U.S. PROPOSES DOUSING WILDERNESS AREAS WITH HERBICIDES
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has proposed to apply massive amounts of herbicides 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 herbicides, which increases negative impacts on non-targeted vegetation, wildlife, and people, including recreationists, tourists, and native peoples (herbicide 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 overall pestcides include 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.
Note: Public comment period ends Jan.9, 2006
SIGN PETITION TO BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
http://www.organicconsumers.org/blm.htm
Informant: Friends
From: Organic Consumers Association
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 10:21 AM
Subject: This Week's Biggest Environment, Health, and Consumer News Tidbits (Organic Bytes #72)
Click Here to Sign Petition
(your info will not be shared - privacy policy)
http://www.organicconsumers.org/blm.htm
Note: Public comment period ends Jan.9, 2006
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has proposed to apply massive amounts of herbicides 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 herbicides, which increases negative impacts on non-targeted vegetation, wildlife, and people, including recreationists, tourists, and native peoples (herbicide 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 overall pestcides include 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.
Note: Public comment period ends Jan.9, 2006
SIGN PETITION TO BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
http://www.organicconsumers.org/blm.htm
Informant: Friends
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