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The Fume, the Crowd, the Berries
EPA withdraws plan to approve toxic fumigant methyl iodide |
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27 Apr 2006 |
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| The Fume, the Crowd, the Berries EPA withdraws plan to approve toxic fumigant methyl iodide After contriving to approve toxic fumigant methyl iodide for use in strawberry fields forever, the U.S. EPA has withdrawn the plan in the face of fierce opposition from California officials, labor unions, and enviros. The approval of methyl iodide was to be the culmination of a nearly 15-year search for a sub ... |
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| Topics: California, food and agriculture, news, toxics, US EPA (all these topics) |
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