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  Indymedia

  It's too funny to complain about "no evidence" and then cite Indymedia as a source. I can appreciate the passion and important outsider perspective that site gives, but their posts are a far, far cry from scientific literacy or objective, credible journalism.

  Read the UC Davis report, the extensive NY Times & Sac Bee coverage, or heck even the Wikipedia article, before you consider Indymedia a reliable source of information.

  I'm not claiming to be an expert. I'm just sooo tired of shrill anti-everything conspiracy theorists who give environmentalists a bad name. When anti-scientists on the left undermine progressive credibility, they play into the hands of the anti-scientists on the right.On Aerial spraying of pesticide on Bay Area given OK posted 1 year, 9 months ago 17 Responses

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  Sad but necessary

  It is terribly sad that this spraying is necessary, but we environmentalists must always consider the facts and science and not just our own gut reactions that say all "pesticides are bad."

  LBAM is a dreadful danger to California's environment. Our state is home to many of the most progressive and earth-friendly agriculture businesses on the planet, many of which are small farms and most of which exist on the slimmest of profit margins; a pest such as LBAM will have the most profound effect on them. You can't just control a pest in ag counties; once it takes hold in neighboring areas, the battle is lost.

  But this moth is not just a danger to agriculture, as a previous poster implied. It is extremely dangerous to redwoods and oaks, among others. These are the trees that define California and are cornerstones of the ecosystem.

  Before you join a campaign against the spraying, please learn all the facts; it would be absurd for us to crusade against this spraying unless we can come up with a better solution for California's fragile environment.On Aerial spraying of pesticide on Bay Area given OK posted 1 year, 9 months ago 17 Responses