With the mining of Alberta tar sands, and now this approval of 2,4-D resistant crop seed, Canada is making some bad environmental choices.--Tom In a message dated 5/17/2013 6:14:13 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: EXTRACT: Dow said the new crops and herbicide are safe and effective. But critics contend that Dow's plans will only add to weed resistance problems, and the 2,4-D chemical component in the Enlist herbicide is unsafe for humans and animals as well as the environment. The U.S. Department of Agriculture surprised Dow AgroSciences on Friday when it said it wanted to further scrutinize Dow's proposed new Enlist crops, a move that delays Dow's commercialization plans in the United States. Canadian regulators have already approved Enlist corn and soybeans and Dow said it will speed up seed production for a commercial launch. NOTE: This needs to be seen in the light of Canada's muzzling of scientists to help suppress environmental and health concerns, the makeover of the country’s flagship research labs so that industry sets their agenda, and of course its environmentally catastrophic exploitation of dirty tar sands oil. --- --- Canada approves Dow's new Enlist Duo herbicide Carey Gillam Reuters, May 16 2013 http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/16/dowagrosciences-herbicide-idUSL2N0 DX0OL20130516 Canadian regulators have given a green light to Dow AgroSciences, a unit of Dow Chemical Co, to introduce a controversial new herbicide meant to control spreading weed resistance, Dow said on Thursday. Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA)approved "Enlist Duo" herbicide for use in Canada, making it the first country to authorize the new herbicide. U.S.-based Dow AgroSciences' Enlist herbicide is designed to be used alongside new biotech crops for which Dow is seeking approval. These biotech crops are able to tolerate Enlist herbicide, which helps farmers more easily treat fields for problem weeds. Millions of acres of weeds throughout North America have become resistant to the popular Roundup herbicide, which is used in conjunction with "Roundup Ready" herbicide-tolerant crops. Dow sees its Enlist system as an alterative. "Managing hard-to-control and resistant weeds is one of the biggest problems farmers are facing, and Enlist is a solution they need to continue moving farming forward," Stan Howell, vice president, North America, Dow AgroSciences, said in a statement. Dow said the new crops and herbicide are safe and effective. But critics contend that Dow's plans will only add to weed resistance problems, and the 2,4-D chemical component in the Enlist herbicide is unsafe for humans and animals as well as the environment. The U.S. Department of Agriculture surprised Dow AgroSciences on Friday when it said it wanted to further scrutinize Dow's proposed new Enlist crops, a move that delays Dow's commercialization plans in the United States. Canadian regulators have already approved Enlist corn and soybeans and Dow said it will speed up seed production for a commercial launch. ============================================== You received this email because you signed up for a GMWatch Review or Daily List Unsubscribe [log in to unmask] from this list: http://gmwatch.us6.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=29cbc7e6c21e0a8fd2a82aeb8&i d=151eeeb338&e=ec3824c80e&c=7d8c3aca84 Our mailing address is: GMWatch 26 Pottergate Norwich, Norfolk NR2 1DX Our telephone: Forward this email to a friend: http://us6.forward-to-friend1.com/forward?u=29cbc7e6c21e0a8fd2a82aeb8&id=7d8 c3aca84&e=ec3824c80e Update your profile: http://gmwatch.us6.list-manage.com/profile?u=29cbc7e6c21e0a8fd2a82aeb8&id=15 1eeeb338&e=ec3824c80e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp To view the Sierra Club List Terms & Conditions, see: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/terms.asp