Arnold Schwarzenegger approves the neurotoxic and carcinogenic pesticide methyl iodide to be used on strawberries in California.
"The decision flies in the face of overwhelming public and scientific opposition. Prior to the decision, the DPR saw its largest public comment period ever, with 53,000 comments, most of them urging the state to ban the pesticide. But in the end, lobbying and media campaign by Arysta LifeScience -- the company that manufactures methyl iodide -- persuaded the DPR to put corporate interests ahead of public health. "
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Yet another example of a dangerous pesticide being approved after lobbying and PR by an agribusiness company. How sad.
ReplyDeleteCorporate Interests 1, Public Health nil.
Let's hope the Governor-elect reverses this decision once he takes office.