killer
weeds home | kids'
foods | abuses | congressional
hypocrites | press
release | full
report
What's the Press Saying about Attack of
the Killer Weeds?
The Fresno Bee December 14,
1999 Tuesday. Mike Doyle.
"Central Valley farmers and their congressional allies are seeking
more pesticide exemptions, and a new study shows they're mostly getting
what they ask for.
"Three years after Congress rewrote pesticide
laws to offer more protection for children, the Environmental Working
Group study shows the number of "emergency" exemptions for farm chemicals
has nearly doubled. "
Read the full story
National Journal's
CongressDaily December 14, 1999.
"The Environmental Working Group today accused 53 members of Congress
of applying a double standard when it comes to pesticide regulations.
According to a study posted on the group's Web site, the members were
among more than 225 cosponsors of a bill that would delay implementation
of the landmark 1996 Food Quality Protection Act - on the basis that not
enough 'sound science' has been gathered to justify new restrictions on
pesticides. At the same time, the 53 members individually pressured the
EPA to allow the application of 'poorly studied' uses of pesticides with
scant basis in 'sound science,' according to the Environmental Working
Group's Mike Casey. "
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ATTACK OF THE KILLER WEEDS - CONTENTS:
killer
weeds home | kids'
foods | abuses | congressional
hypocrites | press
release | full
report
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