U.S. Pushes to Boost Use of Ozone Damaging Fumigant

Wed Mar 24, 7:58 AM ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. fruit growers in Montreal this week will push for an increase in their use of a pesticide known to destroy the ozone layer, claiming that exemptions for developing nations on the chemical are unfair.

Methyl bromide, a fumigant that kills soil and food pests, is due to be phased out by developed nations by January 1, 2005, under the 1987 Montreal Protocol to protect the atmosphere.

Reuters (via Yahoo! News)

There must be no exemptions to the rule. This regulation regarding the use of these chemicals must be followed. I know that farmers’ income is affected, but we must also think about the ozone. This is important, too.

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