ALERT *** PETITION to Stop the Dousing of Wilderness Areas with Pesticides

[nicknameless]

Please sign the petition at this link:

http://www.organicconsumers.org/blm.htm

ALERT: U.S. PROPOSES DOUSING WILDERNESS AREAS WITH PESTICIDES

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has proposed to apply massive amounts of pesticides to public lands in 17 Western states. The BLM claims these pesticides need to be applied to forests, rangelands and aquatic areas in order to reduce the risk of fire and slow the spread of invasive weeds. Under the proposal 932,000 acres would undergo chemical application in 17 western states, including National Monuments and National Conservation areas.

An integral part of this proposal involves aerial spraying of toxic pesticides, which increases negative impacts on non-targeted vegetation, wildlife, and people, including recreationists, tourists, and native peoples (pesticide application areas include Alaska, where native fishing and plant gathering is widespread).

The pesticides that would be used include persistent and mobile chemicals, including known developmental and reproductive toxins. The list of pesticides includes 4 new chemicals and 14 other pesticides, including 2,4-D, bromacil, chlorsulfuron, diquat, diuron, fluridone, hexazinone, teburthiruon, triclopyr, and picloram. The proposal would also allow the use of "new chemicals that may be developed in the future."

Fortunately, the proposal also includes an analysis of possible outcomes of using nonchemical means of managing these areas and offers an option (Option C) wherein traditional methods of vegetation management are used on public lands, not the use widespread application of toxic chemicals.

Take action now and submit your public comment in support of Option C of the Bureau of Land Management Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement.

[bahrbearian]

1. "slow the spread of invasive weeds" ????

I thought Herbicides did that ,, then again asphalt will work.

[nicknameless]

2. I wondered about that too.

They already have their "Healthy Forests" destruction measure. Why not just bulldoze all remaining natural areas to prevent further problems? I'm sure they'd love that asphalt idea too.

:(

[DemInDistress]

3. I tried to sign and failed twice

1. through your link
2. through the sites webpage
and twice I was greeted with,"this page cannot be displayed

I tried !!

[nicknameless]

4. Hmm... I'll check that out.

[Rainscents]

5. Link worked for me.

[nicknameless]

6. I can't tell what the problem might be.

Maybe try a different browser? I can get there with Netscape, Explorer and AOL.
I wonder if anyone else is having a problem.

From their web page:

PROBLEMS? If you have problems signing the petition, please email your name, street address, city, state and zip to [email protected], and we will add your information to the petition. Thanks!

[DemInDistress]

7. alright I'll send an email ... Can't say what the problem was..

[nicknameless]

8. This is a mass-poisoning proposal, affecting all animal and plant life

in the treated areas.