EPA Approves 1-Year Use of Farm Pesticide Despite Scientists' Concerns

Associated Press by Rita Beamish | Oct. 6, 2007 (News Report)

The Environmental Protection Agency gave the go-ahead for one-year use of a new agricultural pesticide Friday, saying its own scientific review overrides concerns expressed by more than 50 chemists and other scientists.

Methyl iodide, also known as iodomethane, will be allowed to control soil pests "under highly restrictive provisions governing its use," the EPA said in a statement. Full Story »

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by Rosemary Graham-Gardner - Oct. 1, 2008

It is good journalism but the article should have added the information about the dangerous agent called: Iodomethane which is a highly toxic. vollatile compound and can cause cancer. Just the fact that one should even handle this dangerous chemical is enough for me to know that it should not be in OUR soil. Please consult this link http://physchem.ox.ac.uk/MSDS/IO/iodomethane.html