Pam wrote in message ...


While it is certainly appropriate to be concerned about the use of any chemical pesticide (and even so-called
"organic" products) and the effects they may have on long term environmental and health issues, it is equally
important to understand and develop the knowledge base to put the issue into proper perspective. This is an
issue where even the scientists involved in the research have differing opinions as to its significance. The
science is still being developed and the EPA is fully aware of the concern and has mandated additional
testing under new methods of analysis and evaluation as they become available.


Rrrright... This is the same excuse used for global warming and almost
everything else that does not coincide with Tom DeLay's beliefs ("the
science is still being developed"). I used to work for the EPA, and
can assure you that the EPA's awareness of an issue rarely translates
into anything resembling action, especially when the offices are
stuffed to the gills with former Monsanto, Dow, and DuPont employees.