Wednesday, November 2, 2016

DIY Candle Clay Pot Space Heaters And Your Health

DIY Candle Clay Pot Space Heaters And Your Health

Instructions on how to build the Flower Pot Candle Space Heater are numerous. Most all designs incorporate toxic petroleum based candles. Known levels of 100's toxins are deemed safe upon the conclusion of adjusted time and space variables in the risk evaluation.

If only 4 inches of candle is burned for 4 hours in an unventilated space of 1765 cu feet (50 cu meters) then it's considered safe! (2007 NCA funded study)

A room 12x12x12 is 1728 cu ft of air space.
A room 15x15x8 is 1800 cu ft of air space.

My personal experience in a room, 5x8x8 (320 cu ft) where I burned 6-2 inch candles in 24 hours, two – three at a time, and one during the hours of sleep made me intensely sick. During the day going in and out, I opened and closed the door to keep the heat in. There was also minor ventilation.

The next day, I suffered several symptoms related to what I believe were Ketones and Toluene. Had to pee too often, and lots. Add to that the nausea, heart palpitations, chest pains, strong headaches, loss of cognizance, muscle pains in upper torso when breathing, inability to move.

I never, ever, get headaches. I had bought a 12 pack and I had to remove all candles, excess wax, wrappers, candle jars of wax, and the box as they were saturated with the smell. These were unscented candles by the Candle-Lite company in Ohio.

I slept in the morning, and in the afternoon; I had minimal energy between. Too much activity would set off an attack. Walking outside breathing the fresh air helped immensely. But the attacks still came. Repeatedly. Causing my body to drop down or fold over, curl in on itself, hardly breathing - heart beating fast, hurting, just looking at the ground, trying to get closer.

Here are several locations for FPCH information:

Lifehacker Instructions

Three videos on On YouTube:
1) Clay pot-in-pot candle heater.

2) Artful hanging version:

3) Tiny House Listings has another unique design:

At The Daily Mail in the UK, rising energy costs have made the Flower Pot Candle heater popular:

WikiHow shows how:

Website “Sailing The High Seas” has a video out on the Dangers of Flower Pot Candle Heaters that's gotten nearly 500,000 views. But it is concerned only with fire on board the vessel.

Toxicity levels aside; seems the science behind the ingenuous design, and curious scrutiny, over the years has evolved ways of additional heat absorption, conductivity, mass and heat transference. Assorted model kits are available online.

Flower Pot Candle Heater At Work

It's obvious that the Flower Pot Candle Heaters work. I myself used one this year for a week in a well ventilated outside room during 40 and 50 degree days with rain. These heaters totally work. One, two, or three candles at a time, depends on design and use. The largest amount of thermal conductivity happens with the steel used in the design. The bolt, washers and nut. The combined steel mass of these three design elements heat the fastest, and retain the most heat the longest.

My newest design will incorporate Beeswax candles, a 6 inch steel plate washer the diameter of the base of the largest clay pot bottom (as it is inverted in the stack) and a 6 inch bolt for use with the three pots (10 inch being the largest pot). Currently I use a 3 inch bolt.

Extra washers, including 3 inch flat washers, are used at the nuts and at both sides of all pots. The greater distance created between pots where they mount to the steel bolt traps warm air.

Placement of candles is as follows: 1) Near the center to heat bolt and washers directly above flame, also trapping heat in the smallest inverted clay pot. 2) Near to the outer inside edge but between the middle and outer clay pots, where the flame is under the rim of the mid-sized pot.

Downsides Of The Flower Pot Candle Heater

After the FPCH is up to temp, one candle will maintain the steel core temperature which transfers to the pots, and ultimately the airspace.

The downside is the toxicity of petroleum by-products introduced into a home environment, or a massage setting, or Tiny Home, RV, or any small space - which few talk about.

A discussion of the controversy appears on the Benzene Tuloene Ketones Leukemia Law Blog

The Study, “Paraffin Based Candles Release Toxic Chemicals” goes on to say "Candles are so widespread, an occasional paraffin candle and its emissions will not likely affect you. But lighting many paraffin candles every day for years or lighting them frequently in an unventilated bathroom around a tub, for example, may cause problems. Researchers, also looked at emissions from vegetable and beeswax based candles. Although more expensive, apparently [they] are healthier.”

What Of The Risk, That, Candle Wicks May (Still) Contain Lead?

"A candle with a lead-core wick releases five times the amount of lead considered hazardous for children and exceeds EPA pollution standards for outdoor air, says the CPSC, which is why they banned lead wicks in 2003. Exposure to high amounts of lead has been linked to hormone disruption, behavioral problems, learning disabilities, and numerous health problems.”

"Other toxic chemicals that may be present in the paraffin mixture and released through burning include: Acetone, Trichlorofluoromethane, Carbon Disulfide, 2-Butanone, Trichloroethane, Trichloroethene, Carbon Tetrachloride, Tetrachloroethene, Chlorobenzene, Ethylbenzene, Styrene, Xylene, Phenol, Cresol, Cyclopentene. Some of the toxins are found in other products such as paint, laquer and varnish removers!”

10 Years After The CPSC Ban On Lead In Candle Wicks, it was reported that "the university of Michigan released a study showing that 30% of candles in the USA release lead into the air. So there’s almost a 1 out of 3 chance that the wick alone is releasing a dangerous and unhealthy heavy metal into your home, let alone everything the wax burns consistently as well."

It Took 30 years to Legally Ban Lead In Candle Wicks

"The CPSC was petitioned to ban candlewicks containing lead cores and candles with such wicks by Public Citizen, the National Apartment Association, and National Multi Housing Council on February 20, 2001. The ban against manufacturing, importing, or selling candles with lead wicks will become effective in October 2003."

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted unanimously to ban the manufacture and sale of lead-cored wicks and candles with lead-cored wicks. CPSC determined that candles using lead-cored wicks could present a lead poisoning hazard to young children. The federal ban, which applies to all domestic and imported candles, should deter manufacturers from making non-conforming wicks, allow the U.S. Customs Service to stop shipments of non-conforming wicks and candles, and allow for the CPSC to seek penalties for violations of the ban.

The CPSC signaled it's lead candle wick public health alert in 1976.... there was a voluntary industry ban in 1974. For a full historical perspective go here:

Neal’s Yard Remedies in November 2013 wrote in NaturalNews: "More than 40 years ago, the US candle making industry vowed to remove lead from their products. Nevertheless it took until April 2003 for the US Consumer Product Safety Commission to finally ban the sale and import of candles with lead wicks in the US. Other countries, including the UK, have yet to follow suit."

Paraffin Candles

Paraffin is the non-renewable, inexpensive grayish black ooze and crud (by-products) from gas and petroleum refineries. It’s then treated and bleached with chemical solvents to clean it up for use in candles. When paraffin wax, sterno and liquid paraffin are burned, they release deadly chemicals, fluro carbons and dioxins into the air. But burning petrochemical paraffin is stinky, so synthetic fragrances are added, many of which are irritating, reduce olfactory sensitivity and are toxic themselves when burned.

After The Sludge

Once the sludge is thoroughly bleached and dioxin-laden, acrolyn, a known carcinogenic chemical, is then added to form the white sludge into solid white blocks. Although the National Candle Association claims this substance is harmless, once burned, acrolyn releases carcinogenic toxins such as benzene and toluene into the air.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

“Long term exposure to benzene [long term defined as roughly one year] causes bone marrow to stop producing enough red blood cells and damages the immune system by changing blood levels of antibodies and causing the loss of white blood cells.”

According to the Environmental Protection Agency:

Toluene directly effects the central nervous system. Toluene toxicity in both humans and animals for acute and chronic exposures is manifested by central nervous system dysfunction and narcosis, which have been frequently observed in humans acutely exposed to low or moderate levels of toluene by inhalation. Symptoms include fatigue, sleepiness, headaches, and nausea.

And there is soot! What kind of soot? Breathing paraffin is like breathing diesel fuel exhaust.

"In 2005 the American Lung Association issued a warning that paraffin candles can emit a frightening range of known carcinogens including acetaldehyde, formaldehyde, acrolein, acetone, benzene, 2-butanone, carbon disulfide, carbon tetrachloride, creosol, chlorobenzene carbon monoxide, cyclopentene, ethylbenzene, phenol, styrene tetrachloroethene, toluene, trichloroethene and xylene as among the other toxins."

"In 2009 a study by the American Chemical Society concluded that paraffin based candles were an unrecognized source of carcinogens such as toluene and benzene in the air at home. Soya-based candles did not emit these poisons."

Soy Candles

"Soy wax, which is made from hydrogenated soybean oil, and beeswax are the two longest lasting waxes. While beeswax typically lasts longer, it is more difficult to work with because it has an extremely high melting point. Soy wax is both cheaper and easier to work with as an ingredient. An added benefit of choosing beeswax or soy wax - they are environmentally friendly because they are renewable. Paraffin, another popular candle ingredient, is made of petroleum, and is harmful to the environment."

Way Out Wax - A Vermont Company

"Waxes are 100% natural and biodegradable. We use 100% soy wax in all of our container candles. Our scents come from 100% pure essential oils without any dyes or synthetic fragrance. We believe that hemp is a valuable natural resource. It’s also great for candles! None of our products contain additives. We care about the earth and our environmental commitment. All of our products are handcrafted in Vermont."

SOY FACTS
"We use 100% soy wax in all of our container candles (cobalt glass, travel tins and colored votive glass).
Our soy wax is 100% pesticide free and GMO-free!
Soybeans are a renewable resource, grown right here in the United States.
Soy wax is a great way to support American farmers."

SOY WAX MYTH: "SOY WAX IS 100% SOOT FREE"
Many soy wax candle manufacturers claim that their candles are 100% soot free. Unfortunately, anything that burns releases a minimal amount of hydrocarbons (soot). Candle dyes, additives and synthetic fragrances are the primary factors that increase soot and should be avoided."

Soy facts, Hemp facts, FAQs, etc. View the-
"Way Out Wax Webpage, Our Approach"

Burning Beeswax Candles

Beeswax Candle Fuel Produces Negative Ions - Nature’s Air Purifier

"Nature produces negative ions through lightening storms, moving water like the ocean, waterfalls, rivers, etc. and by wind passing through forests. It cleanses the air of pollutants (dust, pollen, mold, bacteria, viruses, odors and toxins) through an electrical process."

"Air contains billions of electrically charged particles called ions. Ions act upon our capacity to absorb and utilize oxygen, and therefore cause powerful effects on our lives and well being. The ions in the air can affect our mood, energy and health. Negative ions actually feel good. Too many positive ions make us feel bad and they are loaded down with pollution and allergens that are drawn to them and suspended in the air. Negative ions, on the other hand, remove the pollution and allergens from positive ions, allowing them to drop harmlessly to the ground."

Beeswax candle fuel is the candle fuel that produces the most negative ions, not only helping to remove pollution from the air but also increasing the ratio of negative ions to positive ions, an ideal and necessary scenario for clean air.

Learn more about Beeswax and Honey with Colorado Bee Keeper Tom Theobald on YouTube in an Organic Radio Show interview published December 24, 2015 (31 minutes):

And especially pure is Pheylonian Beeswax, the honeycomb capping wax. A very interesting detailed quick video:

“Cappings are the thin layer of pure beeswax which seal in the fresh honey into each comb. Beekeepers remove this to extract the honey. Although they are more expensive, they’re also more cost-effective due to a high melting point (approximately 145F°). According to the candle makers, who compared the most expensive paraffin or veg wax to beeswax, found their Pheylonian candles burn 40 to 80% cheaper per minute, translating into an average of 10 cents per hour. Although they are more expensive, they’re also more cost-effective due to a high melting point (approximately 145F°). According to the candle makers, who compared the most expensive paraffin or veg wax to beeswax, found their Pheylonian candles burn 40 to 80% cheaper per minute.”

"The negative ions emitted by Pheylonian beeswax candles clean the air and purify the air of dust, dust mites, molds, mildew, pollen, allergens, viruses, bacteria, etc., giving you and your family much cleaner and healthier air to breathe. The negative ions that are emitted by Original Pheylonian beeswax candles also balance seratonin levels, increase cellular respiration, and balance the endocrine system. Asthma patients and anyone who has respiratory problems will benefit from the air purifying negative ions emitted from Original Pheylonian beeswax candles.”

In 2002, Annie Bond wrote the elegant and charming “The Brilliant Beeswax Candle: Natural Air Purifiers and More” a compelling piece, just as relevant today. “To burn a beeswax candle is to enter into the wisdom world of the bee, and you enter, too, into a world of benefits from the bee.”

“When beeswax candles burn, they clean the air like a great, natural, air purifier, and they are a link to a deep spiritual belief system.”

“For each pound of beeswax provided by a honey bee, the bee visits 33 million flowers. It eats 10 pounds of honey. It secretes the beeswax from its abdomen, and then uses the wax to construct a honeycomb. Beekeepers recover the wax from the comb by heating it in water where the melted wax rises to the surface and can be removed. Many have written about the wisdom of the beehive, and how burning beeswax puts a person in a special mood of reverence. It is easy to imagine why, given that millions of flowers have been visited and pollinated to make any one beeswax candle!”

This is my personal Beeswax candle recommendation for the Flower Pot Candle Heater - measuring at 3 inches by 2.5 inches, and with a burn time of 20-25 hours, the Honey Candles Peek-a-Bee Pillar is handmade with 100% pure Canadian beeswax.

Bee Friendly

For every purchase of a Honey Candles Peek-a-Bee Pillar Candle, $2.00 will be donated to research. When you purchase 100% pure beeswax candles and other bee related products such as honey, bee pollen and propolis, you support the fragile beekeeping industry by encouraging beekeepers to continue establishing apiaries.

Bee Friendly Campaigns And Research

“A study released by Friends of the Earth and Pesticide Research Institute, Gardeners Beware 2014, showed that 51 percent of garden plants purchased at Lowe’s, Home Depot, and Walmart in 18 cities in the United States and Canada contained neonicotinoid pesticides at levels that could harm or even kill bees.”

“A growing number of responsible retailers have decided to be part of the solution to the bee crisis and are taking bee-harming pesticides off their shelves. We urge Ace, True Value and other major retailers and institutions to join these leaders in making commitments to phase out neonics and ensure our backyards and communities are safe havens for bees.”

“In addition to retailers, more than twenty states, cities, counties, universities and federal agencies have passed measures that minimize or eliminate the use of neonicotinoids including Seattle, Wash.; Portland, Ore.; Boulder, Colo.; Warren County, N.C.; and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The City of Boulder recently adopted a resolution to ban neonicotinoids on public land in response to community concerns about pollinator decline.”

Bee All You Can Bee, And Help!

A new Friends of the Earth report- Swarming The Aisles: Rating Top Retailers On Bee-Friendly And Organic Food, grades 20 of the largest food retailers in the U.S. on their policies and practices regarding pollinator protection, organic offerings and pesticide reduction. “Of the top food retailers, 17 received an “F” for failing to have a publicly available policy to reduce or eliminate pesticide use to protect pollinators. Only Aldi, Costco, and Whole Foods received passing grades in this category.”

“U.S. food retailers must take responsibility for how the products they sell are contributing to the bee crisis. The majority of the food sold at top U.S. food retailers is produced with pollinator-toxic pesticides. We urge all major retailers to work with their suppliers to eliminate pollinator-toxic pesticides and to expand domestic organic offerings that protect pollinators, people and the planet.”

“Swarming The Aisles: Rating Top Retailers On Bee-Friendly And Organic Food”, comes amid mounting consumer pressure on food retailers to adopt more environmentally-friendly sourcing policies. A coalition led by Friends of the Earth and more than 50 farmer, beekeeper, farmworker, environmental and public interest organizations sent a letter urging the food retailers to eliminate pollinator-toxic pesticides and increase USDA certified organic food and beverages to 15 percent of overall offerings by 2025, prioritizing domestic, regional and local producers. This effort follows a campaign by Friends of the Earth and allies that convinced more than 65 garden retailers, including Lowe’s and Home Depot, to commit to eliminate bee-toxic neonicotinoid pesticides.”

View the 11 page letter (PDF) here:

“Bees and other pollinators are essential for one in three bites of food we eat and without them grocery stores would run short of strawberries, almonds, apples, broccoli and more.”

“Pollinators are in great peril; their populations are declining around the world. Friends of the Earth works to eliminate pollinator-toxic pesticides like neonicotinoids and glyphosate and shift to organic farming systems that are healthier for bees, butterflies, people and the planet.”

Friends of the Earth, Bee Bold – Learn More, Download Bee Resources

Honeybees are so important, and beeswax is worth more than honey!

Learn more about beeswax in the July 2014 article by Ross Conrad titled “Pay Attention To Beeswax” in Bee Culture magazine.

Beeswax is so vital to healthy bee colonies and humans that Michael Bush, on his 'Honey Harvest' page, writes about the “Expense Of Making Wax” with captivating style and rich resources to draw upon!

"A pound (0.4536 kg.) of beeswax, when made into comb, will hold 22 pounds (10 kg.) of honey. In an unsupported comb the stress on the topmost cells is the greatest; a comb one foot (30 cm.) deep supports 1320 times its own weight in honey."

Tomas DiFiore

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Monday, December 21, 2015

Cannabis May Be Best Treatment For Fibromyalgia

For a friend!

Cannabis May Be Best Treatment For Fibromyalgia

 Notice the cluster (Effectiveness) around Marijuana

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In 2006, German scientists reported that the administration of oral THC significantly reduced both chronic and experimentally induced pain in patients with fibromyalgia. Subjects in the trial were administered daily doses of 2.5 to 15 mg of THC, but received no other pain medication during the study. Among those participants who completed the trial, all reported significant reductions in daily pain and electronically induced pain.

“We observe significant improvement of symptoms of FM in patients using cannabis in this study although there was a variability of patterns. This information, together with evidence of clinical trials and emerging knowledge of the endocannabinoid system and the role of the stress system in the pathophysiology of FM suggest a new approach to the suffering of these patients.”

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In a world loaded with over the counter prescription drugs, a new study has found approximately 10 % of fibromyalgia patients choose to medicate with medicinal marijuana as a means of relieving their related discomforts such as insomnia, fatigue, and pain. About 13 percent of all 457 patients used cannabinoids, with 80 percent using marijuana. Smaller numbers used prescription cannabinoids, according to the study findings published online June 21 in the journal Arthritis Care & Research.

The report then goes on to point out that of the fibromyalgia patients who consumed medical marijuana in the fight for a reduced level of pain in their life, 72% claimed to only need about one gram of weed or less per day.

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7 magnificent seven medical marijuana strains that represent a wide spectrum of cannabinoids available to help with pain reduction in fibromyalgia patients. These cannabinoids have several well-documented beneficial effects for many aliments.
BLACK JACK: This cross of Jack Horror and Black Domina is an excellent sativa dominate strain. great for depression and nausea. ? 9-THC 16.64% CBC .07% CBD .24% CBG 1.69% CBN .19%
CHEM 4: This Chemdog phenotype is an indica dominate strain great for severe pain. Starts off cerebral but quickly turns into couch lock. ? 9-THC 18.97% CBC .0% CBD .27% CBG 0% CBN .61%
SILVER PEARL: Northern Lights #5 x Skunk x Early Pearl. This sativa is great for migraines and productivity while being highly medicated ? 9-THC 22.18% CBC .08% CBD .30% CBG 0% CBN .94%
GRAPE APE Pure indica strain. Grape like smell and taste with a hint of skunk. Works for stress relief, nervousness, and chronic pain. ? 9-THC 16.64% CBC .07% CBD .24% CBG 1.69% CBN .19%
AK BERRY Sweet flavored cross of AK-47 and Blueberry. This hybrid has the sativa punch of AK with the pain relieving qualities of Blueberry ? 9-THC 15.69% CBC .02% CBD .36% CBG 0% CBN .54%
BLUE DREAM The name says it all. this hybrid is great for relaxing and daytime pain relief. light smooth blueberry and spice taste. ? 9-THC 18.46% CBC .04% CBD .31% CBG 0% CBN .28%
PERMAFROST Trainwreck and White Widow cross is a hybrid best for stress and anxiety. Smooth smoke that leaves you feeling energetic ? 9-THC 18.46% CBC .04% CBD .31% CBG 0% CBN .28%

(4)
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome which is characterized by diffuse muscle and joint pain. Fibromyalgia may also be referred to as Fibromyositis or Fibrositis. In addition to the chronic pain common to most or all Fibromyalgia patients, Fibromyalgia symptoms may include insomnia, depression, skin conditions, hypoglycemia, a loss of mental acuity, fatigue, gentiurinary complications, and more. Many of these symptoms can be reduced or alleviated by using medical marijuana. Medical marijuana for Fibromyalgia patients works well due to the natural pain relieving properties of THC and other cannabinoids found in cannabis. A 2006 study found that THC, a primary substance found in medical marijuana, reduced both chronic pain and experimentally induced pain by at least 50 percent in all patients who completed the THC therapy trial. In addition, clinical trials found that Nabilone, a synthetic medical marijuana pill, reduced pain and anxiety significantly in Fibromyalgia patients.

While Nabilone is an option for people with Fibromyalgia who live in states where medical marijuana is not yet legal, patients in states with legal medical marijuana may well find medicinal marijuana to be more cost-effective than Nabilone, as well as more effective in relieving Fibromyalgia symptoms. Medical marijuana is also all-natural and usually distributed by locally owned small businesses, rather than pharmaceutical corporations.

(5)
Medical marijuana was compared with the only three drugs approved by the FDA for fibromyalgia: Savella, Lyrica and Cymbalta.

Just 8% of patients that tried Cymbalta and 10% that tried Lyrica or Savella found the drugs to be “very effective” for managing symptoms of the disorder.

For each of the three drugs, over 60% of patients reported that it “does not help at all.”
On the other hand, 62% of patients who tried medical marijuana found it to be “very effective.” Another 33% said it “helps a little,” and only 5% felt that using cannabis for fibromyalgia “does not help at all.”

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More on the survey: The 1,339 people who participated in the survey were self-selected as fibromyalgia sufferers. Ninety-six percent of them were female.

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A 2011 observational, case-control trial reported that the use of cannabis is associated with beneficial effects on various symptoms of fibromyalgia, including the relief of pain and muscle stiffness. Investigators at the Institut de Recerca Hospital del Mar in Barcelona, Spain, assessed the associated benefits of cannabis in patients with fibromyalgia compared with FM patients who did not use the substance. Twenty-eight users and non-users participated in the study.

Authors reported: "Patients used cannabis not only to alleviate pain but for almost all symptoms associated to FM, and no one reported worsening of symptoms following cannabis use. ... Significant relief of pain, stiffness, relaxation, somnolence, and perception of well-being, evaluated by VAS (visual analogue scales) before and two hours after cannabis self-administration was observed." Cannabis users in the study also reported higher overall mental health summary scores than did non-users. Investigators concluded: "The present results together with previous evidence seem to confirm the beneficial effects of cannabinoids on FM symptoms."

Previous clinical and preclinical trials have shown that both naturally occurring and endogenous cannabinoids hold analgesic qualities, particularly in the treatment of pain that is resistant to conventional pain therapies.

NORML has a list of related research articles all linked, I have posted one here for reference.

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"Patients used cannabis not only to alleviate pain but for almost all symptoms associated to FM.” (Cannabis Use in Patients with Fibromyalgia: Effect on Symptoms Relief and Health-Related Quality of Life)

(9)
A very insightful article on why Marijuana works so well.

Women have more (endogenous THC) cannabinoid receptors than men. It is also believed that our endogenous THC network is responsible for our perception of reality. Michael Pollan wrote on that subject. This is based on survival mechanisms, and not just being high and irie.

Merry Meds To All!
Tomas DiFiore

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Posted 7th December 2013 Updated 12/08/14 Updated 09/14/15
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Monday, August 31, 2015

The Sustainable Use Of Pesticides



The Sustainable Use Of Pesticides

Pesticides and Herbicides are known as Plant Protection Products in Europe. There is plenty of confusion in the UK, and Italy, and France, and the entire European Union as to allowed, banned, and Candidate For Substitution alternatives. But the concept of the “Sustainable Use Of Pesticides” is fact, and written into law. From the EU Pesticide Database: The Sustainable Use Of Pesticides - Click on “National Action Plans” for Member States.

The 77 Candidates For Substitution (Allowed Active Substances)

The process of comparative assessment and substitution by Member States is expected to contribute to the use of plant protection products that require less risk mitigation and of non-chemical control or prevention methods. Overall it contributes to a more sustainable use of pesticides as foreseen by Directive 2009/128/EC. In the longer term, comparative assessment and substitution provide an additional incentive for the pesticides industry to further innovate and develop active substances and PPPs with less hazardous properties.

After 1 August 2015, Member States Authorities are required to apply comparative assessment to new applications for authorization, renewal or extension of use of a PPP containing a CfS. The publication of the CfS list does not have an impact on existing authorizations and does not trigger an immediate review of existing authorizations. On 1 August 2015, the overall process of comparative assessment and, where appropriate, substitution (see above) will start for new applications. However, it must be emphasized that:
- The active substances which meet the criteria for CfS remain approved active substances.

View Active Substances legal info:

The effort to cease the use of toxic compounds across 28 Member States has been a long quarter century struggle. There are updates for August 2015.

The European Commission is required by Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 (‘the Regulation’)
to establish a list of substances identified as “candidates for substitution” (CfS). The list
identifies active substances with certain properties. For plant protection products (PPPs)
containing these active substances, Member States will be required to evaluate if they can be
replaced (substituted) by other PPPs.

From the EUROPEAN COMMISSION - HEALTH AND CONSUMERS DIRECTORATE-GENERAL “The European Commission is required by Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 to establish a list of substances identified as “candidates for substitution”. The list identifies active substances with certain properties.

For plant protection products (PPPs) containing these active substances, Member States will be required to evaluate if they can be replaced (substituted) by other adequate solutions (chemical and non-chemical). To prepare such a list, the Commission requested a consultant to prepare a report on the implementation of the criteria set by the Regulation. The report does not contain any official listing, but presents different options drawn from possible interpretations of the criteria.

Member States and stakeholders were consulted on the approach taken and on the input values taken to determine if an active substance qualifies to be a candidates for substitution. The information is grouped in a comprehensive database that will be updated on a regular basis. The current draft list contains 77 candidates for substitution.

In the UK, Imazapyr didn't make the list:

Approval Of Ative Substances, The List of 77 Approved CfS, Current Procedures

Go to bottom of page to view PDF documents

Under the Heading of Information and Raising Awareness is “Relevant National Links:

For each Member State shown, a PDF document loaded with links is provided categorized and well organized to assist in establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides.

In short, Imazapyr is not allowed on the European Marketplace for sale.

It is however available under an Essential Use Exemption. Non-essential use of pesticides refers to the use of pesticides for aesthetic reasons, primarily to maintain lawns and gardens. Essential use of pesticides refers to the use of pesticides to protect public health, protect forests against insect infestations or protect agricultural products from adverse impacts.

Exemptions abound even with the use of neonicotinoids. Previous research had found that the three pesticides; clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam, posed an environmental risk when used as seed treatments or granules, prompting the European Commission to limit their use from Dec. 1, 2013. The use of the three neonicotinoid substances in seed or soil treatments is prohibited in the European Union for crops attractive to bees and for cereals other than winter cereals except in greenhouses. The European Crop Protection Association, which represents the European pesticide industry, has said the research was flawed.

NEW - A legal challenge has been launched on a British decision to allow some farmers to use neonicotinoids after London won an exemption from the EU restrictions. Those demanding greater protection for bees stress the insects' economic value. Some 75 percent of crops traded on the global market depend on pollinators and the value of pollination in Europe is estimated at 14.6 billion euros.

“Some things start good and go bad. Somethings start bad and stay bad. John Trudell

Even going back to the 2003 Directive which listed 320 chemicals for removal from the marketplace, Imazapyr remained available for Essential Use (exemption), as did Atrazine.

Pesticide Bans In The United States Of America

“In 1979, Mendocino County, California was one of the first local jurisdictions in the country to pass a pesticide ordinance, in this case prohibiting the aerial application of phenoxy herbicides, such as 2,4,5-T. The measure was passed after an incident in 1977 that resulted in herbicide drift on school buses nearly three miles away from the application site. A California State Supreme Court decision upheld the right of citizens to adopt more protective standards than the state and federal government. (The People v. County of Mendocino, 1984) The California legislature then adopted legislation to preempt that right. The issue of federal preemption of local ordinances made its way to the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled in 1991 that federal law (the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, FIFRA) does not preempt local jurisdictions from restricting the use of pesticides more stringently than the federal government. (Wisconsin Public Intervenor v. Ralph Mortier) However, the ability of states to take away local authority was left in place. The pesticide lobby immediately formed a coalition, called the Coalition for Sensible Pesticide Policy, and developed model legislation that would restrict local municipalities from passing ordinances regarding the use or sale of pesticides on private property. The Coalition lobbyists descended upon states across the country, seeking and passing, in most cases, preemption legislation that was often identical to the Coalition’s wording.”

“Explicit Preemption. Twenty-nine states have nearly identical preemption language that explicitly preempts localities from adopting stricter legislation that would regulate the use of pesticides. Most states’ preemption clauses read similar to the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) Model State Pesticide Preemption Act.” It states, “No city, town, county, or other political subdivision of this state shall adopt or continue in effect any ordinance, rule, regulation or statute regarding pesticide sale or use, including without limitation: registration, notification of use, advertising and marketing, distribution, applicator training and certification, storage, transportation, disposal, disclosure of confidential information, or product composition.” Escerpted from: Pesticides and You, Vol. 33, No. 3, Fall 2013.

Maryland is one of seven states that does not prohibit local governments from enacting protections from pesticides that are stricter than state laws.

Montgomery City Council Members in May 2015 “asked that hospitals in our County assume a leading role in increasing awareness of the health concerns regarding pesticides by voluntarily agreeing to eliminate their use on hospital grounds.”

According to the letter, “There are strong signals from leading medical professionals that there is a fundamental need to reduce the amount of pesticides to which individuals are exposed.” Efforts behind the county bill and this latest request for hospitals to limit toxic pesticide use are driven in large part by concerns that have been raised by concerned residents, as well as the medical community about the potential negative impacts of exposure to pesticides on human health.

In addition to this new request, the Council is considering “The Safe Lawn” Bill 52-14,

“The Safe Lawn” Bill was introduced last fall and would limit the use of non-essential pesticides on County lawns, certain athletic playing fields and County-owned public grass areas Council President Leventhal is the lead sponsor of the bill that is considered a landmark ordinance that would protect children, pets, wildlife, and the wider environment from the hazards of unnecessary lawn and landscape pesticide. The bill is supported by Safe Grow Montgomery, a local coalition of individual volunteers, organizations and businesses, working to prevent exposure to chemicals that run-off, drift, and volatilize from their application site, causing involuntary poisoning of children and pets, polluting local water bodies such as the Chesapeake Bay, and widespread declines of honey bees and other wild pollinators.

Now that's grassroots.

The corporate industrial solution by the application of Imazapyr leaves Dead Standing Trees, in forests intentionally killed, which have no ecological function, threatening fire hazards to local communities. How a tree dies is critical to it's use through the decay stages – whether standing or on the ground. It's size is important living or dead. Tan Oaks are a magnificent species. Tanoaks can form dense, sometimes nearly pure stands in early succession but is typically overtopped by conifers decades later, often becoming dominant in the subcanopy. Conifers regain dominance about 70 years after logging on mixed-evergreen sites in northern California. A 24-year study on a productive northern California site found tanoak seed production was more consistent than that of associated California black oaks (Quercus kelloggii) and Pacific madrones. Tanoak production was mostly light. Tanoak acorn production in a heavy seed year ranged from 220,000 to 420,000 sound acorns/ha. Annual number of acorns/tree can range from 3,900 to 110,000. Mean annual production of tanoaks between 18 and 24 inches (46-61 cm) in DBH is estimated at 3,900 to 4,600 acorns. Studies in Oregon and northern California found over 99% of tanoak acorns were consumed (Thornburgh 1994).

Mendocino Redwood Company has a glossy PR coating, convincing even Greenpeace. In it's Case Study number 04, “FSC AT Work” of the Forest Stewardship Council Certification of MRC, actually states: 1) Abiding by FSC’s Principle 6, Mendocino Redwood Company (MRC)’s forest management plan prohibits logging of the endangered northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) habitat, 2) As required by FSC Principle 6, MRC explored alternatives to a minimal use of Imazapyr, and carefully weighed environmental concerns including not using the herbicide in watercourse protection zones. MRC plans to phase out the use of the chemical by 2020.

Again: “As required by FSC Principle 6, MRC explored alternatives to a minimal use of Imazapyr, and carefully weighed environmental concerns including not using the herbicide in watercourse protection zones.”

“MRC lists the amount of chemical usage on its website, monitors chemicals in the water table, doesn’t use the herbicide within the watercourse protection zones, and plans to phase out the use of the chemical by 2020. As a result of local concerns, certifying body SCS published a thorough discussion of the use of Imazapyr and found that MRC retained adequate levels of tanoak in areas treated with the chemical and that, for the most part, MRC’s use of the chemical did not present a non-conformance with relevant FSC indicators. The certifying bodies did, however, issue a Minor Corrective Action request to ensure that a MRC employee with a chemical application license would be present during the Imazapyr applications 100% of the time, and that MRC provides additional training to ground crews.”
Footnotes: Mendocino Redwood Company, Key Policies: Herbicides 2013. Available at:
additional footnotes:
Grady, Brendan, Scientific Certification Systems (2012) op cit., p 18.
Citation: Greenpeace – April 2014 FSC At Work Case Study number 04

Actually Mendocino Redwood Company had no input or consideration to make regarding the use of Imazapyr near watercourses, riparian zones, stream banks, or wet areas - New York and California are the only two States that prohibit Imazapyr's use near watercourses, riparian zones, stream banks, or wet areas. This can be found on the label and MSDS for Imazapyr.

MRC states in it's THP's under “Cumulative Impacts” that “no herbicide use is not a feasible option”. Their argument is based on a scenario of loss. MRC fears losing 30 percent to 70 percent of growth in a location in one year. But loss of growth doesn't mean anything. The highest growth rates occur when trees are real young and there is no merchantable volume. Sounds like an inverse proportional statement to Cumulative Mean Annual Increment of growth – where the growth rate is minimal, but growth in terms of volume as a percent of inventory is huge.

MRC has adaptively managed it's data to certified newspeak green leveraged heights for Redwood Certification.

And my favorite Greenpeace endorsement:
“To meet FSC’s requirement for well managed forests, MRC uses a silvicultural method called “variable retention” which retains 10 percent to 50 percent of the original tree stands.” “MRC’s conifer inventory has increased by 41 percent over the initial inventory in its 15 years of operation.”

Under MRC's Option A, (the rules the company authored for itself as the Option A allows under the FPR), it receives a bonus for each use of Variable Retention. That 10 percent and 30 percent or 50 percent is calculated at one and one half times the actual acreage and board feet towards total landscape wide inventory (HCP area). So they take 3 percent of landscape out for roads, and multiply these minor aggregate stands of what's left by 150 percent and voila... conifer inventory is recovering quickly, but only in the columns and ledgers. (Aggregate Retention stands are what they are called under Variable Retention)

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