Epa Test's toxic pesticides on Kids

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), led by Bush appointees, plans to launch a new study in which participating low income families will have their children exposed to toxic pesticides over the course of two years.

For taking part in these studies, each family will receive $970, a free video camera, a T-shirt, and a framed certificate of appreciation.

In October, the EPA received $2 million to do the study from the American Chemistry Council, a chemical industry front group that includes members such as Dow, Exxon, and Monsanto. The EPA's Linda Sheldon says the study is vital, because so little is known about how small children's bodies absorb harmful chemicals.

As of press time, none of the EPA's employees are offering to have their own children take part in this research project.

The Organic Consumers Association is calling on the nation's citizens to demand the EPA forgo this project before its scheduled launch in early 2005. Sign petition by clicking here and forward this email to family and
friends... http://www.organicconsumers.org/epa-alert.htm

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[sloperdude]

This smells too much like an urban legend. And I was no fan of the Bush administration.

[basilsunshine]

Thank all that is holy... this study was canceled...

[basilsunshine]

HORRIFIC. SICK. UNACCEPTABLE!

[euripideesshreds]

God in heaven ! This is Like Nazi war crimes in Buchenwald or Auschwitz.. These people need to be locked up for their crimes against humanity ! For the love of Christ !

[klootzak37]

the U.S. is as bad as the rest of the world in this aspect.

[klootzak37]

you are sick in your mind, that's just immoral and foolish

[bearhamo]

They already test pesticides on everyone everyday.

[justanothersheeple]

this is really screwed up, my neighbor and friend just had her thyroid removed and she has constant stomach ulcers..did i mention we live in a farming community..that spray comes downwind folks

[hillbillysynopsis]

great video!

read the book "A Bitter Fog" Herbicides and Human Rights by Carol Van Strum... In this book, there is a chapter about Agent Orange in Vietnam being used to "chemically retard" an entire population...

Watch "From Silent Spring to Silent Night" here on youTube

Google the name "Melyce Connolly" and read her story

[gueritajaliscience]

omg