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Methyl bromide
An effective pesticide; used to fumigate soil and many agricultural products. Because it contains bromine, it depletes stratospheric ozone when released to the atmosphere. See ozone depleting substance. (source: EPA) Background from Wikipedia The chemical compound bromomethane, or commonly methyl bromide, is an organic halogen compound with formula CH3Br. It is a colorless, nonflammable gas with no distinctive smell. Its chemical properties are quite similar to those of chloromethane. Trade names for bromomethane include Embafume and Terabol. Independent Online,Epidemiologist and medical doctor Mark Colvin, who analysed the alliance's test results, said last week that they showed that bromomethane (methyl bromide) Japan's Arysta LifeScience To Be Acquired By Permira Advisers For ... - 22 Oct 2007 RTT News,...by October 2007 and added that the product was developed to help growers following the phase out of methyl bromide under the Montreal Protocol. US: Methyl bromide gets reprieve - Oct 15, 2007 FreshPlaza,But much like every effort in the 15-year fight against methyl bromide, the victory for the environmentalists was short-lived. Last month, the California Call to halt methyl bromide use - Oct 8, 2007 The Nelson Mail,By NAOMI MITCHELL - The Nelson Mail | Tuesday, 9 October 2007 The Soil and Health Association is calling for an urgent moratorium on methyl bromide Disease expert seeks halt on fumigant use - Oct 9, 2007 Stuff.co.nz,Their widows believe methyl bromide is to blame. Now, Canterbury University Professor Ian Shaw is calling for an immediate moratorium on the chemical's use Strawberry growers seek chemical exemption - Oct 15, 2007 ABC Online,Strawberry growers are seeking a special exemption from a ban on the soil fumigant, methyl bromide. The chemical was the subject of a worldwide ban under Use of methyl bromide sparks heated debate - Sep 24, 2007 Marlborough Express,He headed for the exit saying Mr Browning distrusted his word about progress being made to getting India to accept an alternative fumigant to methyl bromide Plum Creek Timber Paid Lobbyist $120000 - Oct 15, 2007 CNNMoney.com...legislation related to the use of a pesticide called methyl bromide, according to the form posted online Oct. 4 by the Senate's public records office. New Pesticide, Old Problems - Oct 12, 2007 Living on the Earth,At issue is a replacement for methyl bromide, a powerful pesticide that's being phased out because it destroys the planet's upper atmospheric layer of Methyl iodide may not play - Oct 10, 2007 Monterey County Herald,The "it" of the day is methyl iodide, a proposed alternative to methyl bromide, the notorious farm fumigant and ozone depleter. Based on early reviews, The Curse of the Perro - Oct 11, 2007 The Santa Barbara Independent,The reason the strawberry growers need a new chemical killer is because the one they’ve been using for the past 50 years — methyl bromide — has been Editorial: New danger in the fields - Oct 11, 2007 Sacramento Bee,Do the words "methyl bromide" sound familiar? They should. For more than a decade, international treaties have aimed at phasing out methyl bromide. EPA to Approve New Fumigant for Crops - Sep 25, 2007 The Associated PressThe agency intends to register methyl iodide as a substitute for the pesticide methyl bromide, which is being phased out by international treaty, Arysta LifeScience Receives US Registration for MIDAS ® ; Paves ... - Oct 8, 2007 Business Wire (press release),MIDAS ® was developed to help growers with the phase out of methyl bromide under the Montreal Protocol. Worldwide, about 72000 tons of methyl bromide are New fumigant draws praise - Oct 9, 2007 The Salinas Californian,Methyl iodide is intended to replace methyl bromide, a fumigant being phased out because it damages the ozone layer and may contribute to global warming. US Delays Approval of Farm Pesticide - Sep 28, 2007 The Associated PressThe fumigant was developed to replace the highly effective fumigant methyl bromide, which is banned by an international treaty because it depletes the Protest against shipment - Oct 2, 2007 Marlborough Express,Soil and Health Association spokesman Steffan Browning said he was aware several people concerned about the use of methyl bromide were discussing a protest, EPA's approval of crop fumigant triggers protest - Oct 19, 2007 The Oregonian - OregonLive.com,The pesticide is a potential replacement for methyl bromide, a fumigant banned because it damaged the ozone layer. But the EPA's approval came over the EPA Approves Toxic Pesticide - Oct 9, 2007 It's Getting Hot In Here,Methyl iodide is the planned replacement for methyl bromide, which has been phased out as a fumigant because it was harmful to the ozone layer. Toxic pesticide released - Oct 8, 2007 Lompoc Record,No evacuations were ordered after the methyl bromide leak occurred because the prevailing winds were blowing away from the community. Veges ease ozone depletion - Sep 27, 2007 Blues Country Magazine,The Australian agricultural industry’s significant reduction in the consumption of the ozone depleting substance, Methyl Bromide, has been applauded Westfield brothers earn EPA award for ozone care - Sep 26, 2007 Noblesville Daily Times,The Best-of-the-Best Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award for Leadership and Innovation in Methyl Bromide Alternatives was presented to Fumigation Service No worries at port about gas - Oct 10, 2007 Tarankai Daily News,Port Taranaki bosses say they have no concerns over the use of the controversial fumigating gas, methyl bromide. Concerns have been raised in Picton and All this for a cricket pitch? - Oct 3, 2007 Bermuda Sun,The soil could be heat-treated or irradiated, but as a one-time deal we would most likely opt for fumigation using Methyl Bromide, a gas so potent it has EPA approves new pesticide despite scientists' concerns - Oct 6, 2007 Los Angeles Times,The new pesticide, methyl iodide, is designed for growers, mainly in California and Florida, who need to replace methyl bromide, which has been banned under Windy weather leads to toxic gas leak in the Santa Maria Valley - Oct 6, 2007 KSBY,A tarp covering a strawberry field near the community of Sisqouc was ripped open by Friday's winds, releasing methyl bromide gas in the air. New Lab Methods Speed Testing of Fumigant Emissions - Oct 4, 2007 Agricultural Research,With a ban looming on methyl bromide, a pre-plant soil fumigant widely used by fruit and vegetable growers, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulators International Agreement Likely to Phase-out Ozone-Destroying Chemicals - Sep 24, 2007 All American Patriots (press release),The United States will receive permission to keep making and using methyl bromide, a cancer-causing and ozone-destroying pesticide, in 2009 – four years EPA Approves 1-year Use of Farm Pesticide Despite Scientists` Concerns - Oct 6, 2007 KFYR-TV,Methyl iodide was developed by a Japanese company as an alternative to the widely used fumigant methyl bromide, which has been banned under an international Winds blow tarp off field, exposing pesticide - Oct 9, 2007 San Diego Union Tribune,The pesticide was an unknown quantity of the toxic gas methyl bromide. The gas is mixed with chloropicrin, a tear gas-like substance. SUMMARY OF THE NINETEENTH MEETING OF THE PARTIES TO THE MONTREAL ... - Sep 23, 2007 Earth Negotiations Bulletin,They also agreed to ban trade in methyl bromide with non-parties to the Copenhagen Amendment. To date, 157 parties have ratified the Montreal Amendment. Malawi awarded on climate change - Sep 29, 2007 Malawi's Daily Times,Malawi was the first country in the world to phase out methyl bromide, another ozone depleting substance, in 2004. The Montreal Protocol had recommended the Multi-PID 2 photoionisation detectors from Draeger Safety Pacific - Oct 14, 2007 Ferret,Fumigation Methyl bromide is still used, particularly when timber is transported overseas, but also during transport of textiles. When unloading containers EPA delays approval of controversial pesticide to consider criticisms - Sep 28, 2007 KLTV,It's intended to replace another fumigant (methyl bromide) that has been banned by an international treaty, because it depletes the ozone layer. Pesticide's use in county now up to state officials - Oct 7, 2007 Ventura County Star,Methyl iodide would replace methyl bromide, an odorless, colorless gas used to fumigate strawberries and other crops. Since the ban on methyl bromide, EPA approves pesticide use despite scientists' objections - Oct 8, 2007 Palm Beach Post,Iodomethane would replace widely used methyl bromide spray, which has been outlawed because it depletes the ozone layer. Along with California, Florida is EPA OKs 1-Year Use of Pesticide - Oct 5, 2007 The Associated PressMethyl iodide was developed by Tokyo-based Arysta LifeScience Corp. as an alternative to the widely used fumigant methyl bromide, which has been banned Harbour blaze cover-up claim - Oct 16, 2007 Independent Online,...who is also a Bluff resident and technical adviser to the alliance, said the tests showed that bromomethane (methyl bromide) was present in the air at 5 EPA vs. science - Oct 11, 2007 The Register-Guard,It was designed as a replacement for methyl bromide, which is banned under an international treaty because it damages the Earth’s ozone layer. Chemists challenge EPA pesticide decision - Oct 10, 2007 Chemistry World,EPA was under some stress to approve the chemical because it is an alternative to methyl bromide - a widely used pre-plant soil fumigant being phased out Name your poison - you'll find it's legal - Oct 21, 2007 Sydney Morning Herald,The fumigator methyl bromide, an ozone depleting gas banned since 2005 for agricultural use in all developed countries. is still used by Australian flower EPA approves new fumigant for fruit crop - Oct 12, 2007 San Jose Business Journal (Subscription),Growers have been looking for a new, more effective fumigant to replace methyl bromide in battling destructive pests and methyl iodide shows promise in Log fumigation process to be changed soon - exporter - Sep 24, 2007 Radio New Zealand,Rick Osborne, who exports logs to India, says the industry and government are close to an agreement to replace methyl bromide fumigation with phosphine, EPA approves carcinogenic pesticide - Oct 8, 2007 Grist Magazine,As a substitute for ozone-depleting fumigant methyl bromide, California and Florida strawberry growers and other farmers will welcome in newly OK'd methyl EPA OKs one-year registration for soil fumigant - Oct 5, 2007 Central Valley Business Times,Iodomethane is an alternative to the ozone-depleting pesticide methyl bromide. Approval was announced Friday, a week after the EPA delayed a previous EPA Issues One-Year Registration for Soil Fumigant Iodomethane - Oct 5, 2007 U.S. EPA.gov (press release),Iodomethane is an alternative to the ozone-depleting pesticide methyl bromide – reflecting the US commitment to protecting the earth's ozone layer. Business Right Now - Oct 1, 2007 KVOA.com,It's intended to replace another fumigant, methyl bromide, that's been banned by an international treaty because it depletes the ozone layer. Skin this! - Sep 29, 2007 Malaysia Star,...substances (ODS), including chlorofluorocarbon (CFCs), hydrochorofluorocarbon (HCFCs), methyl bromide, carbon tetrachloride, and methyl chloroform. War on Climate Change boosted - Sep 24, 2007 Africa Science News Service,Methyl bromide, a pesticide and ozone depleting substance, was meant to be fully phased-out by developed countries in 2005. But 'critical use exemptions' Nobel Gore? - Oct 15, 2007 CounterPunch,...with guidance from Gore's office, cut numerous deals over the pesticide Methyl Bromide despite its reported effects of contributing to Ozone depletion. News index | RSS | News Feed Advertisements: Organic Apparel from Patagonia | Insect-repelling clothing |
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