[greenyes] EPA WILL USE POOR KIDS AS GUINEA PIGS

[robert kupps <nhiskups@no.address>]

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robert kupps


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EPA WILL USE POOR KIDS AS GUINEA PIGS IN NEW STUDY ON PESTICIDES
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... 
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