U.S. Air Force Is Spraying 6 Million Acres With Naled in Response to Harvey
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Amid statewide efforts to clean up the aftermath left by the historic flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey, the Pentagon announced last week that it had dispatched C-130H Sprayers from the Air Force Reserve's 910th Airlift Wing in order to "assist with recovery efforts in eastern Texas." However, these "recovery efforts" have little to do with rebuilding damaged structures or with the resettlement of evacuees. Instead, they are set to spray chemicals in order to help "control pest insect populations," which they allege pose a "health risk to rescue workers and residents of Houston."
"Naled is a known neurotoxin in animals and humans, as it inhibits acetylcholinesterase—an enzyme essential to nerve function and communication—and has even been known to have caused paralysis. Mounting scientific evidence, including a recent Harvard study, has also pointed to Naled's responsibility for the mass die-off of North American bees. Just one day of Naled spraying in South Carolina killed more than 2.5 million bees last year.
Yet, the most concerning consequence Naled poses for human health is the chemical's ability to cross the placental barrier—meaning that Naled freely crosses from mother to fetus. A study conducted at the University of Oslo found that Naled's breakdown product, dichlorvos, caused a 15 percent decrease in the brain size of newborn guinea pigs when their mothers were exposed to Naled for only three days during pregnancy. Doctors from Puerto Rico have also claimed that Naled harms fetuses."
https://www.ecowatch.com/harvey-pesticide-naled-2484385387.html
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Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: gypsy tailwind
Whoa...
Whoa...
Texas is fucked! As if the destruction from Harvey wasn't enough. On top of that, with non existent regulations to store toxic and deadly materials. The refrigeration units that house the chemicals are damaged/destroyed and that stuffs being spread more and more each day.
First responders are already suing Arkema for misleading info given to them by Arkema. Have lead to major health problems...
Now the EPA has opened an investigation.
Thanks Judit, I signed up for Eco Watch.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Briank
The results of the EPA
The results of the EPA investigation:
Meh, it's fine. Shit happens and you can't blame anyone. Plus, it's bad for business to regulate them or even sue.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sun so hot, clouds so low
This will not end well. It's
This will not end well. It's not like Texas needs bees. The don't grow anything there, right?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Thumbkinetic
Yeah. But Tom Price owns
Yeah. But Tom Price owns shares in the company that makes the stuff.
So it's all good.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: good at drinking water
Mosquitos in texas can carry
Mosquitos in texas can carry west nile and or Zika virus. Now imagine 6 million flooded acres swarming with mosquitos. 6 million acres is about 3.6% of the 171 million acres in Texas. Seems to be used widely for mosquito control....how many acres in each state each year get sprayed? https://www.epa.gov/mosquitocontrol/naled-mosquito-control##11
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: good at drinking water
California sprays Naled:
California sprays Naled: http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/dept/westnile/mosqover.pdf
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: jazfish
West Nile is a nasty vicious
West Nile is a nasty vicious bite from the critters. Elderly friend/neighbor directly across the street was one of three so far in my Parish(county ) reported this season .
She is about 80% back now. Shit has sort of a cerebral palsy effect on some folks.
Lots o' rehab for the lucky elderly folks that have the ability to survive the bite.
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Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: MarkD
I use Nyguard (Nylar) an IGR
I use Nyguard (Nylar) an IGR(insect growth regulator). It is supposed to be safe and natural. Keeps eggs and larvae from growing to next step.
I am wondering if this is the same thing?
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Wikipedia lists them as
Wikipedia lists them as different compounds, Mark, but I didn't do extensive research
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: good at drinking water
If you look at the first link
If you look at the epa link above, Naled is a contact killer, used since 1959.
I despise mosquitos.