A "TOXIC TRADEOFF" ON NORTHWEST LAWNS.

The article reports on the increasing use of pesticides in the U.S. as of June 2005. The Environmental Protection Agency phased out two common household insecticides, diazinon and chlorpyrifos due to its effect on health and environmental risk. The report "Toxic Tradeoff: Exit Diazinon Enter Carbaryl," found that people switched to the hazardous insecticide carbaryl. It was found that the sales for carbaryl increased tenfold over a one year period. Washington Toxics Coalition staff Philip Dickey looked if there was also an increase in water contamination. It was suggested that consumers should turn to pesticide-free solutions for pest control.