The Environmental Protection Agency gave the go-ahead for one-year use of a new agricultural pesticide Friday, saying its own scientific review overrides concerns expressed by more than 50 chemists and other scientists.
Methyl iodide, also known as iodomethane, will be allowed to control soil pests "under highly restrictive provisions governing its use," the EPA said in a statement.
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I get very tired of AP stories written by those who don't understand science, the scientific method, nor the rules for using science in regulatory situations. I don't see *anywhere* what the *other* EPA scientists who reviewed this pesticide thought. All we get are the 'deniers' side. Perhaps there is a 'consensus' among the other scientists about safety. Funny how much differently this story is reported from 'Global Warmng'. These dissenters are given much more credence. I wonder why. This is a pathetic excuse for reporting.
