Although the overuse of antibiotics in agriculture is widely known, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is still allowing the prevention of disease to be included in the definition as a therapeutic use of antibiotics.Ask them to take stronger action to control the widespread use of antibiotics in food animal production.
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Protect our Water by Stopping Mosquito Spraying in Lake County, OH
Lake County General Health District sprays toxic chemicals for mosquito and West Nile Virus control throughout the community annually. However, there are only 2 human cases reported in the past 5 years. Meanwhile the expensive toxic chemicals are killing benefitial insects and fish. Urge your county officials to explore alternative ways like rain garden to control mosquitos and stop spraying hazardous chemicals into our environment.
Protect Our Water at the Source; Tell the OEPA that Ohio needs Nutrient Standards
The water in Ohio is turning green and toxic. Nutrient pollution from manure, fertilizers, and sewer systems increasingly threaten our water quality. Ohio’s water quality is as bad or worse as it was in 1972 when the Clean Water Act was introduced. Nutrient pollution containing nitrates and phosphorous fuel algal blooms that are harmful to human health, recreation, and aquatic wildlife.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee (Ex Com) is the overall governing body of the Ohio Chapter. It makes the broad policy decisions and sets the overall goals that guide the Chapter’s work. There are 15 members, including at-large members and group representatives. All Ohio Chapter Sierra Club members can vote in the annual elections for the at-large members.
Members of the Ohio Chapter Executive Committee
Officers:
Chair – Enid Nagel
Vice Chair – John Broida
Treasurer – Linda Reeder
Secretary – open
At-large members: Andy Betts, John Broida, Melanie Braithwaite, David Gaines, Mary Beth Lohse, Pat Marida, Eileen Matias, Enid Nagel, Bob Shields
Group Representatives:
Central Ohio – Don Kleinhenz
Miami – Chris Curran
Salt Springs – George Peya
Western Lake Erie – Eric Britton/Cindy Warner
Northeastern Ohio – Jane Halbedal
Appalachian Ohio Group – Dana Carlson/Loraine McCosker
Portage Trail – Dan Nelson
2010 Meeting Schedule: March 21, May 16, July 18, September 19, November 21, and Jan. 22-23, 2011 retreat.
Meetings are held at the Ohio Chapter office, 131 N. High St., Columbus, OH.
For more information, contact the Ohio Chapter Chair, Enid Nagel.
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