Dow Pitching New Pesticide That Doubles As an Extraordinarily Potent Greenhouse Gas

Common Dreams, Center for Biological Diversity | Jul. 13, 2009 (Press Release)
Scientists and Advocates Organize to Block Sulfuryl Fluoride, a Pesticide 4,780 Times More Potent Than Carbon Dioxide

"The hazards of using sulfuryl fluoride in agriculture have not been evaluated. It is also 4,780 times as potent a greenhouse gas as carbon dioxide," said Dr. Brian Hill, a staff scientist at the Pesticide Action Network. "Either one of those facts makes permitting these tests a major mistake." Full Story »

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 by Dwight Rousu - Jul. 14, 2009

The gas for sterilizing soil is described as a great unknown as far as immediate health danger, and a long term danger in adding to climate change. No response from Dow is included.

Not only is sulfuryl fluoride a potent greenhouse gas, its high toxicity likewise poses significant human health and ecological risks. Thus far, EPA has not carefully reviewed the health risks for those exposed to the chemical or considered the impacts of the releases on endangered species and other wildlife. The groups’ letter asks EPA to take a hard look at these questions, including by consulting with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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