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babsbunny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-07-07 01:48 PM
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EPA approves 1-year use of pesticide
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071006/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/farm_pesticide;_ylt=AoJ73Uls5suIMz19KqBIRu8b.3QA

By RITA BEAMISH, Associated Press Writer
Sat Oct 6, 7:01 AM ET



The Environmental Protection Agency gave the go-ahead for one-year use of a new agricultural pesticide Friday, saying its own scientific review overrides health concerns expressed by more than 50 chemists and other scientists.

Methyl iodide, also known as iodomethane, will be allowed to control soil pests "under highly restrictive provisions governing its use," the EPA said in a statement.
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nebenaube Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-07-07 01:49 PM
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1. showing up soon in a thyroid near you!
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soothsayer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-07-07 01:50 PM
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2. guess I should buy those potassium iodide pills I've been eyeing up
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kimmerspixelated Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-07-07 04:20 PM
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3. My God, when will they ever learn!
This really makes me sick!( no pun intended)
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