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Old 23-05-2003, 01:32 PM
Malcolm
 
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Default The dangers of weed killers - Glyphostae aka Roundup, the hidden killer.

On Fri, 23 May 2003 13:21:37 +0100, "Michael Saunby"
wrote:


"Jim Webster" wrote in message
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"Tim Tyler" wrote in message ...
In uk.rec.gardening Oz wrote:
: Tim Tyler writes


You will be permitted to aruge that DDT is not a relevant
pesticide when it disappears from our environment and soils.


interesting that some of the largest users of DDT were public health
authorities


DDT is still permitted for public health use in some countries - it's a
damn fine product for killing mosquitoes; and malaria really does kill, so
it's only right that the judgement be made on the overall risks and
benefits not the scare mongering of eco loons.


It's people like that who save you from yourself, and your families
family too. Mores the pity.
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So, you dont like reasoned,
well thought out, civil debate?

I understand.

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