MassHighway is planning to use toxic herbicides to control weeds along roadsides across the state. These chemicals, Oust Extra and Accord Concentrate, have been linked to health risks such as blurred vision, eye soreness, anemia and reproductive development problems. This map shows which cities and towns are being sprayed, and which highways are affected. Also included is a link to sign a petition to stop the spraying.
Are toxic herbicides being sprayed in your neighborhood?
Are toxic herbicides being sprayed in your neighborhood?
(via www.environmentmassachusetts.org)
Submitted by Shelley Schreiner on Tue, 2007-08-28 14:43. | Tags: take action | herbicides | Massachusetts | toxics
Great map and great post
On August 28th, 2007 stafford says:
As a former MA resident, I'm of course outraged, but it's also hard not to notice that the spray zones are all in more working class and/or rural areas. Sad sad sad.
Best of luck with the effort!
Organizer
Environmental Action
www.environmental-action.org
useful little map
thanks for putting that together.