Nations working to save the earth's protective ozone layer agreed yesterday to let the United States use thousands of tons of the pest-killing chemical methyl bromide. The decision applies to methyl bromide use for 2008 on American crops such as strawberries, peppers, and tomatoes. "This agreement is bad news for the ozone layer and bad news for our health," said David Doniger, climate policy director of the Natural Resources Defense Council. He linked the decision to additional cancer and illness caused by radiation that comes through the hole in the ozone layer.
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Saturday, November 04, 2006
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