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B–A–S–T–E–R–D–S ?!?!
01/11/2009

Weed Out Pesticides !

Suz uki ─ Do you use pesticides in an attempt to improve the ap-


pearance of your lawns or garden ? Think again.

Suz uki ─ Researchers have found that pesticides can be associ-


ated with serious illnesses, including cancer, damage to the im-
mune system, and neurological problems. Children are particularly
vulnerable. [ W R O N G ! ]

DISGRACEFUL AND INACCURATE


ENVIRO–TERROR PHYS ICIAN REPORT !

SO–CALLED HEA LTH P RO BL EMS LI N KE D WITH PE ST CO NT ROL P RO DU CTS WE RE A L-


L E G E D B Y T H E D I S GRACEFUL A N D I N ACCURATE R E P O R T U N L E A S H E D B Y T H E O N -
T A R I O C O L L E G E O F F A M I L Y P H Y S I C I A N S (O. C. F. P . ).

FACT : T H E O. C. F. P .
REPORT HAS A BSO LU TE LY N O CR ED I BI LI TY IN THE LE GITI-
MATE SCIE NTIFIC CO MM U NITY.

● T H E O. C. F. P . R E P O R T
WAS SIM PL Y A CHE RRY– PIC KIN G OF SO ME
OF T HE M OST REC KLES SL Y NE GATIVE RE POR TS R EGA RDING PE ST C ON-
TRO L PRO DUCT S..
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● T H E O. C. F. P . R E P O R T C O N S I S T E D M O S T L Y O F R E S E A R C H T H A T
D OES N OT EV EN COM P LY W I T H T H E S A M E R E S E A R C H S T A N D A R D S
AS TH E PE ST C O NTR OL PROD UC T I NDUS TRY. THIS INDU STR Y M US T
C O M P L Y W I T H V ER Y P R ECI S E A N D D EM AN D I N G S TAND AR DS
WHE N IT CO MES TO UN DE RTA KIN G T HE S CIE NTIF IC RESEAR CH RE -
QUIRE D BY GO VER NM E NT RE G ULAT ORY AG E NCIES. SCIENTI FIC DATA
S U B M I T T E D T O HEALTH C AN AD A A N D O T H E R F E D E R A L R E G U L A -
T O R S M U S T B E D O N E B Y GOOD LABORATOR Y P RACTI CE (GLP )
QUALI FIE D LABORAT ORIES.

FACT : T H E O N T A R I O C O L L E G E O F F A M I L Y P H Y S I C I A N S ( O. C. F. P . ) D OES N OT
H A V E AN Y Q U A L I F I E D L A B O R A T O R I E S F O R T E S T I N G P E S T C O N T R O L P R O D U C T S . I N
FACT, IT HAS NO LA BORAT ORIE S WHA TSO EV ER.

FACT : N OT A S IN GLE P ER S ON A T T H E O N T A R I O C O L L E G E O F F A M I L Y P H Y S I -
C I A N S (O. C. F. P . ) H A S AN Y R E C O G N I Z E D E X P E R T I S E , T R A I N I N G , O R B A C K G R O U N D , I N
M A T T E R S C O N C E R N I N G P ES T CON TR OL P R OD UCTS ! M O S T O F T H E S E P E O P L E A R E
M E R E H E A L T H C A R E W O R K E R S , A N D N OT S C I E N T I S T S O R R E S E A R C H E R S !

FACT : T H E R E A R E N O O. C. F. P . H E A L T H W O R K E R S W H O A R E S C I E N T I S T S O R R E -
S E A R C H E R S W I T H C R E D E N T I A L S I N T H E F I E L D S O F P ES T CON TR OL P R OD UCTS O R
TUR F M AN AGEM EN T !

Suz uki ─ With safer alternatives available, this is a risk we can ─


and should ─ do without ! [ W R O N G ! ]

DUBIOUS GREEN ALTERNAT IVES


PROMOTED BY ENV IRO–MAN IACS !

EN V I R O–LI E : T H E R E ARE VALI D ALT ER NATIV ES T O CO NVE NTIO NAL P ES T CO NTR OL


PRO DUCT S ! N OT !

FACT : S O M E OF THE SO–CA LL ED GR EE N ALT ER NA TIVES HA VE NE GATIV ES RA NGING


F R O M A L M O S T TOTAL I N EFFECTI V EN ES S E X C E P T U N D E R V E R Y S P E C I F I C C I R C U M -
S T A N C E S , T O A Q U E S T I O N A B O U T T H E I R TOXI CI TY.

FACT : O V E R A L L , S O – C A L L E D L O W E R –R I S K A L T E R N A T I V E S O R G R E E N A L T E R N A -
T I V E S A R E LES S EFFECTI V E A N D S TUN N I N GLY M OR E EXP EN S IV E T H A N C O N -
VE NTIO NAL P ES T C O NTR OL PR OD UC TS.
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FACT : T H E U S E O F S O – C A L L E D G R E E N A L T E R N A T I V E S , W H I C H A R E L ES S EFFEC-
TI V E T H A N C O N V E N T I O N A L P E S T C O N T R O L , M A Y C O S T A S M U C H A S TEN TI M ES
M OR E !

FACT : T H E S O – C A L L E D G R E E N A L T E R N A T I V E S ARE N OT S AFER , N OT BETTER ,


ANDN OT M OR E EFFE CTI V E !

EN V I R O–D ECEP TI ON : P O L I T I C I A N S A N D T H E P U B L I C W E R E A S S U R E D B Y E N V I R O –
MANIACS THA T S O–CAL LE D G REE N AL TER NA TIVES, WER E ALR EAD Y AVAILA BLE TO
REP LACE CO NVE NTIO NA L PES T CO NT ROL PRO DU CTS.

M O RE AND M O RE LI ES !

FACT : A G A I N . . . S O – C A L L E D G R E E N A L T E R N A T I V E S ARE N OT S AFER , N OT BET-


TER , A N D N OT M OR E EFF ECTI V E !

FACT : T H E S A F E T Y O F M A N Y G R E E N A L T E R N A T I V E S I S D UBI OUS ! S O M E MAY


M OR E TOXI C T H A N C O N V E N T I O N A L P E S T C O N T R O L P R O D U C T S .
WEL L BE

EN V I R O–D ECEP TI ON : CONVENI ENTL Y, MA NY GREE N ALT ER NATIV ES ARE DIS -


TRIBU TE D BY THE E NVIR O NME N TAL T ERRO R OR GANIZATIO NS T HEM SE LVE S ! THE
SAME OR GANIZA TIO NS THAT S EE K TO CO NS PIR E FO R PROHI BITIO N. MANY ENVIR O–
MANIACS AND TH EIR OR GA NIZATIO NS ARE SIMP LY RI CH AND G REE DY SALE SME N THAT
HAWK TH EIR OW N LINE OF SO– CALL E D AL TE RNA TIVE GR EE N PR OD UC TS !

FACT : WHEN C O NVE N TIONA L P ES T CO NTR OL P ROD UC TS ARE PRO HIBIT E D IN A


COMM U NITY, E N V I R O –V E R M I N M O V E I N W I T H T H E I R O W N H I G H L Y E X P E N S I V E A ND
HI GHLY P R OFI TABLE A L T E R N A T I V E S !

P R ED I CTI ON : E N V I R O N M E N T A L T E R R O R W I L L S P R E A D TO TH E S O–CALLED GREEN


A L T E R N A T I V E S , T H A T W I L L B E P R OHI BI TED N EXT !

● T H E N E E D L E S S P R O H I B I T I O N O F LEG AL,
S AFE, A N D TOTA LLY I R R EP LACEABLE
PES T CO NTR OL P RO DU CTS AP PEAR T O FAVO UR
SOME Q UE STIO NA BL E A LT ER NATIVE PRO D UCT S.

● T H E S O – C A L L E D L O W E R –R I S K A L T E R N A T I V E S
OR GR EE N AL TER NA TIVES T HAT A RE BEING
PRO POS ED T O RE PLAC E C O NVE NTIO NAL PE ST
C O N T R O L P R O D U C T S A R E N OT A L L A S L O W R I S K
OR NO N–T O XIC AS SO ME P EO PL E AS SU ME TH EM
TO BE.

● NOR ARE T HES E PRO D UCT S AS E FFICI E NT OR


EFFI CACIO US A S W E AR E BEIN G LE D TO BE LIEV E.
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Suz uki ─ That's why the David Suzuki Foundation is working to


ban both the sale and use of so–called “ cosmetic ” pesticides.
[ WRO NG ! ]

OBJECTIVES OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL
TERROR MOVEMENT !

FACT : T H E E N V I R O N M E N T A L T E R R O R M O V E M E N T I S I N H E R E N T L Y O P P O S E D T O T H E
M O D E R N M A I N T E N A N C E O F T U R F G R A S S E S . (O N E N O T A B L E E X C E P T I O N I S A U D U B O N
INTE RNA TIO NAL, BU T NO T AU D UBO N STAT E ORGA NI ZATIONS.)

EN V I R O–LI E : T H E
USE O F SO–CA LL ED « C OSMET I C PESTIC I DES » IS NO T COM PATI -
BL E WITH NA TU RAL SE TTI NG S. N OT !

FACT : T H E E N V I R O N M E N T A L T E R R O R M O V E M E N T S E E K S T O I M P O S E LI FE–S TYLE


CHOI CES O N E V E R Y O N E T H R O U G H LI ES , M I S CON CEP TI ON S , COER CI ON,
THR EATS , A N D TER R OR .

FACT : T H E E N V I R O N M E N T A L T E R R O R M O V E M E N T H A S T R A D I T I O N A L L Y P R E F E R R E D
JU N K LA WN S AN D J U N K LA N DSCA PES THAT AR E UNA L TER ED BY HU MAN AC TIVIT Y, AN D
ARE I NF EST ED WIT H W EE DS, I NS ECT S, A ND DISEAS E.

FACT : E N V I R O –T E R R O R I S T S P A R T I C U L A R L Y D I S L I K E T H E C O S M E T I C S T A N D A R D S
USE D F OR T HE MAI NT ENA NC E O F G OL F CO URS ES, W HICH ARE AR BITRARI LY C ON SID -
ERED TOO LOFTY.

FACT : T H E R E W I L L B E N O EN D T O T H E D E M A N D S , T H R E A T S , A N D A T T A C K S F R O M
E N V I R O –T E R R O R I S T S T H A T S E E K T O D R I V E T H E E N T I R E G R E E N S P A C E I N D U S T R Y
I N T O BAN K R UP TCY, BUS I N ES S FAI LUR E, UN EM P LOYM EN T, D ES P AIR , A N D
D ES TI TUTI ON .

E N V I R O –T E R R O R WILL NE XT S PREA D TO FER TI LI Z ER S !

... AND THEN TH E G OLF I N D US TR Y !

... AND THEN N UR S ER Y P R OD UCTI ON !

... AND THEN AGR I CULTUR E !


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Suz uki ─ Ontario and Quebec have introduced provincial bans,


and PEI is moving in this direction. There is great promise for simi-
lar bans across the country.

ENVIRO–FACTS
AND PREDICT IONS !

FACT : E N V I R O N M E N T A L T E R R O R O R G A N I Z A T I O N S H A V E R O U T I N E L Y C O N S P I R E D T O
S E E K T H E P R O H I B I T I O N O F FED ERALLY LEGAL, S CI ENTI FI CALLY S AFE, A N D
TOTALLY I R R EP LACEABLE P E S T C O N T R O L P R O D U C T S B Y R E S O R T I N G T O LI ES ,
M I S CON CEP TI ON S , COER CI ON , THR EATS , A N D TER R OR !

FACT : E N V I R O –M A N I A C S A R E F R E Q U E N T L Y O N L Y A B L E T O P R O V I D E INFOR MATIO N


B A S E D U P O N JUN K S CI EN CE I N S T E A D O F S OUN D S CI EN CE !

FACT : N OT A S I N GLE P ER S ON I N T H E E N V I R O N M E N T A L T E R R O R M O V E M E N T
H A S AN Y R E C O G N I Z E D E X P E R T I S E , T R A I N I N G , O R B A C K G R O U N D , I N M A T T E R S C O N -
C E R N I N G P ES T CON TR OL P R OD UCTS !

● E N V IR O –M A N IA C S CA N ON L Y US E LIES,
MISCONCEPTIONS, COERCION, TH REATS,
A N D TERROR T O F OR C E G OV E R N M E N T OF F IC IA L S TO
C A PITU L A TE !

FACT : T H E P R O V I N C E S O F O N T A R I O , N E W B R U N S W I C K , A N D Q U E B E C , W E R E
D UP ED I N T O P R O H I B I T I O N B Y T H E LI ES , M I SCON CEP TI ONS , COER CI ONS ,
THR EATS , A N D TER R OR O F E N V I R O –M A N I A C S A N D T H E I R E N V I R O N M E N T A L T E R -
R O R O R G A N I Z A T I O N S S E E K I N G T O I N C R E A S E T H E M I LLI ON S OF D OLLAR S A L R E A D Y
RECEIV E D I N MEM BERSHI PS AND DO NA TIONS !

Suz uki ─ Voice your support now to ban pesticides in your prov-
ince. With provinces leading the way, the federal government
should follow !
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Province by Province Updates

Quebec

Suz uki ─ The Province of Quebec was the first to ban lawn and
garden pesticides. Now, Dow AgroSciences LLC ( “ Dow ” ) intends to
challenge the Quebec ban under Chapter 11 of the North American
Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The David Suzuki Foundation and
Équiterre are working with legal counsel at Ecojustice to vigorously
defend Quebec’s ban on lawn chemicals.

THE SKY IS FALLING


ON ENVIRO–MAN IAC
PROHIBIT ION ISTS
REGARDING QUEBEC !
T H E EN V I R ON M EN TAL TER R OR OR GAN I ZATI ON S HAVE GO NE BEZE RK !

U N I V E R S I T Y O F O T T A W A ' S ECOJUS TI CE E N V I R O N M E N T A L L A W C L I N I C N O W R E P R E -
S E N T S D AV I D S UZ UK I FOUND ATI ON A N D I T S Q U E B E C A M B A S S A D O R / S H I E L D E Q-
UI TER R E A S I N T E R V E N E R S I N T H E Q UEB EC/N AFT A/2, 4–D AFFAI R .

I N A L L L I K E L I H O O D , T H E C R A Z E D P R O H I B I T I O N I N Q U E B E C W I L L B E S UCCES S FULLY
R EV ER S ED , A N D T H E G O V E R N M E N T W I L L H A V E T O P A Y M I LLI ON S OF D OLLAR S
IN R ESTI TU TIO N.

G O V E R N M E N T A N D T H E P U B L I C W E R E D UP ED I N T O P R O H I B I T I O N B Y GRE EDY MI L-
L I O N A I R E E N V I R O –T E R R O R O R G A N I Z A T I O N S S E E K I N G T O I N C R E A S E TH EIR OW N
MEM BE RSHI PS !

HOPEF UL LY, T H E EN V I R ONM EN TAL TER R OR OR GAN I ZATI ONS T H E M S E L V E S


W I L L B E S U E D F O R T H E I R I N V O L V E M E N T I N T H E C O N S P I R A C Y T O P R O H I B I T L EGAL,
S AFE, A N D I R R EP LACEA BLE P E S T C O N T R O L P R O D U C T S . N O W O N D E R T H E M AN I -
ACS A R E G O I N G B E Z E R K !
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DOW AGR OSCI E NC ES HA S GO NE AH EA D WIT H A T HR EAT E NE D SUIT A GAI NS T T HE


FEDER AL GO V ER NMENT UNDER TH E NOR TH AM ER ICA N FR EE TR A DE AGREEMENT
[ N . A. F. T. A . ], S E E K I N G A R E P E A L O F Q U E B E C ' S P R O H I B I T I O N O F FED ERALLY LE-
GAL, S CI EN TI FI CALLY S AFE, A N D TOTALLY I R R EP LACEABLE P E S T C O N T R O L
P R O D U C T S C O N T A I N I N G 2, 4–D , A N D D E M A N D I N G A T L E A S T TWO M I LLI ON D OL-
LAR S I N D AM AGES .

DOW'S CLAIM AS SER TS THE PRO HIBI TIO N IS TA N TA MOU N T T O " E XP RO PRIATIO N " O F
DOW INVES TME N TS, AN D ACCU SES CA NADA O F BR EACHIN G " BASIC D UE PROC ESS,
TRANSPAR E NCY, G OO D FAITH A ND NA TURA L J USTIC E. "

DOW SAYS Q UE BE C'S P ROHI BITIO N IS NO T BASE D ON S CIE NCE, A N D SH OU LD HAVE


BE E N RE VIEW ED AFT ER TH E F ED ERA L HEA LT H CA NA DA P ES T–MA NAG EME N T R EG U LA-
T O R Y A G E N C Y D E C L A R E D 2, 4–D S AFE I F U S E D A S D I R E C T E D .

IN FACT, Q UE BE C LE GIS LATE D ITS CRAZ ED P ROHI BITIO N U N DE R PRE SS URE F ROM
EN V I R ON M EN TAL TER R OR OR GAN I ZATI ON S . . . T H E S A M E O N E S T H A T C O N -
S P I R E D T O P R O H I B I T LEGA L A N D S AFE P E S T C O N T R O L P R O D U C T S I N O N T A R I O .

...T H E S A M E O R G A N I Z A T I O N S O P E R A T E D B Y EN V I R O–M AN I ACS C U R R E N T L Y T E R -


RORIZING PO LITICIA NS IN TH E MARITIM ES AND WES TER N PR OVI NCE S.

THE G UT LE SS FE DE RAL TRA DE MINIS TER ST OC KW ELL DAY VOWE D A " VI GOR OUS
D E F E N C E " O F Q U E B E C ' S B A N , A N D A S S E R T E D T H A T N AFTA P R E S E R V E S C A N A D A ' S
ABILIT Y TO R EG U LATE I N THE P UBLIC IN TER ES T TO PRO TEC T HEA LTH A ND THE E NVI -
RONME NT.

W H A T T H E T R A D E M I N I S T E R D O E S N OT U N D E R S T A N D I S THI S . . . Y O U C A N N O T
R U N A C O U N T R Y T H A T H A S EN V I R ONM EN TAL TER R OR OR GAN I ZATI ON S D I C -
T A T I N G P U B L I C P O L I C Y C O N C E R N I N G FED ERAL LY LEGAL, S CI EN TI FI CALLY
S AFE, A N D TOTA LLY I R R EP LACEABLE P ES T CO N TR OL P R OD UCTS.

I F C A N A D A I S A H A V E N F O R TER R OR I S T A C T I V I T Y , CO MPA NIE S AND I NV EST ORS


W I L L S HUN CAN AD A, A N D GO ELS EWHER E !

J O H N J. H O L L A N D I S C O M M U N I C A T I O N S D I R E C T O R F O R I N T E G R A T E D E N V I R O N -
ME NTAL PLA NT MANA GEM E NT ASS OCIATIO N O F WES TER N CA NA DA.

HE IS O NE O F THE M OST E LOQ UE N T A N D I NT EL LIG EN T WRI TER S O N THI S S U BJ EC T.

HOL LAND WROTE TO THE TRAD E MINIS TER AND SAI D ...

<< F R O M Y O U R S T A T E M E N T S , I W O U L D H A V E T O A S S U M E T H A T Y O U M U S T C O N S I D E R
T H E 350 Q U A L I F I E D S C I E N T I S T S O F T H E [ P E S T M A N A G E M E N T R E G U L A T O R Y A G E N C Y
OF HEA LTH CA NA DA ] IN CO MPETENT AN D/ OR IN C A PABLE OF A RRIV IN G A T C ORRE CT
S C I E N T I F I C F I N D I N G S . >>
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MAYBE W E S H O U L D J U S T G E T R I D O F H E A L T H C A N A D A , A N D A L L O W T H E EN V I R O–
M AN I ACS A N D T H E I R EN V I R ONM EN TAL TER ROR OR GAN I ZATI ON S T O R U N
T H E S H O W T H E M S E L V E S . U N F O R T U N A T E L Y , T H E R E I S N OT ON E M AN I AC C O M P E -
TE NT E N OU GH TO DO THI S KI N D OF WOR K, ES PE CIALLY I N MA TTE RS P ER TAINI NG TO
PES T CO NTR OL P RO DU CTS.

FACT : N OT A S I N GLE P ER S ON I N T H E E N V I R O N M E N T A L T E R R O R M O V E M E N T
H A S AN Y R E C O G N I Z E D E X P E R T I S E , T R A I N I N G , O R B A C K G R O U N D , I N M A T T E R S C O N -
C E R N I N G P ES T CON TR OL P R OD UCTS !

FACT : T H E R E A R E N O E N V I R O –M A N I A C S W H O A R E S C I E N T I S T S O R R E S E A R C H E R S
W I T H C R E D E N T I A L S I N T H E F I E L D S O F P ES T CON TR OL P R OD UCTS O R TUR F
M AN AGEM EN T !

Ontario

Suz uki ─ Victory ! Starting April 22, 2009, more than 250
chemical pesticide products will be banned in Ontario, Canada's
most populous province. The ban eliminates an unnecessary
source of chemical exposure and will benefit both human health
and the environment. [ W R O N G ! ]

RESPONDIN G TO ENVIRO– MANIAC


LIES AND MISCONCEPT IONS
ABOUT PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS !
FACT : C O N V E N T I O N A L P E S T C O N T R O L P R O D U C T S A R E S CI ENTI FI CALLY S AFE !
OVERAL L, W HE N T HEY ARE US E D PRO PER LY, THER E ARE NO HARM FUL E F FEC TS TO
HEAL TH A ND THE E NVIR ONME NT !

FACT : C O N V E N T I O N A L P E S T C O N T R O L P R O D U C T S A R E S CI EN TI FI CALLY S AFE


S I N C E T H E Y H A V E B E E N S C R U T I N I Z E D A N D A P P R O V E D B Y T H E HUN D R ED S O F E X -
PER T SCI ENTIST S AT H EAL TH CA NA DA !

FACT : N O P E S T C O N T R O L P R O D U C T C A N B E S O L D O R U S E D U N T I L H E A L T H C A N -
A D A ’ S S C I E N T I S T S H A V E E V A L U A T E D ALL T H E E X I S T I N G E V I D E N C E T O D E T E R M I N E
WHET HER TH E PRO D UC T M EE TS STRI NGE NT H EALT H AND SA FET Y R EQ UIRE ME NT S.
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FACT : N OT A S I N GLE P ER S ON I N T H E E N V I R O N M E N T A L T E R R O R M O V E M E N T
H A S AN Y R E C O G N I Z E D E X P E R T I S E , T R A I N I N G , O R B A C K G R O U N D , I N M A T T E R S C O N -
C E R N I N G P ES T CON TR OL P R OD UCTS !

FACT : T H E R E A R E N O E N V I R O –M A N I A C S W H O A R E S C I E N T I S T S O R R E S E A R C H E R S
W I T H C R E D E N T I A L S I N T H E F I E L D S O F P ES T CON TR OL P R OD UCTS O R TUR F
M AN AGEM EN T !

Suz uki ─ Your actions go beyond making Ontario the second


province in Canada to ban lawn and garden pesticides. Now is the
time to grab this momentum to ban pesticides in other provinces.

Prince Edward Island

Suz uki ─ The government of Prince Edward Island has an-


nounced its intent to ban lawn and garden pesticides, starting in
2010. [ B I G D E A L ! ]

P . E. I . HAS A M ER E 140, 400 I S LAN D R ES I D EN TS . . .

BUT EN V I R O–M AN I ACS ACT LI K E I T I S A P R OV I N CE


P OP ULATED WI TH M I LLI ON S OF P EOP LE. ! ☺

New Brunswick

Suz uki ─ First the good news : A public consultation in the fall
of 2008 found widespread public support for provincial prohibitions
on landscaping pesticides. [ W R O N G ! ]
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DECEPTIVE ENVIRO–POLLS CONCOCTED


BY ENVIRO–TERROR ORGAN IZAT IONS !

FACT : P O L L S OR CHES TRATED B Y K N O W N E N V I R O –T E R R O R O R G A N I Z A T I O N S


H A V E N O S I GN I FI CAN CE W H A T S O E V E R !

FACT : P O L L S BOU GHT AN D P AI D FOR B Y K N O W N E N V I R O –T E R R O R O R G A N I Z A -


T I O N S H A V E N O S I GN I FI CAN CE W H A T S O E V E R !

EN V I R O–D ECEP TI ON : E N V I R O – P O L L S
I NDICA T E THAT M OS T PE OP LE FAVO UR A
PROHI BITI ON O F C O NVE N TIO NAL P EST CO N TRO L PRO DU CTS !

FACT : E N V I R O –P O L L S ARE DECE PTIV ELY D ES I GN ED TO PRO VID E PROHI BITIO NIS T
ANSW ERS!

FACT : E N V I R O – P O L L S A R E B O U G H T A N D P A I D F O R B Y E N V I R O –T E R R O R O R G A N I Z A -
T I O N S T H A T H A V E C O N S P I R E D T O P R O H I B I T FED ERALLY LEG AL, S CI EN TI FI -
CALLY S AF E, A N D TOTALLY I R R EP LACEAB LE P E S T C O N T R O L P R O D U C T S .

Suz uki ─ Unfortunately, the government did not get the message.
In June, 2009, New Brunswick announced a ban on the use of 2,4–
D lawn pesticides and over–the–counter sales of 200 broadcast and
spray pesticides. The fine print, though, is that lawn care compa-
nies will still be allowed to use pesticides, “ spot application ” prod-
ucts will still be for sale, and golf courses, public parks, school
yards, and hospital grounds are exempt from the ban !

Suz uki ─ Only herbicides containing the active ingredient 2,4–D


will be completely banned on private lawns. Why the narrow fo-
cus ? Quebec has outlawed 2,4–D and 11 other lawn chemicals.
The Ontario ban extends to 81 active ingredients. [ S O W H A T ?!?!? ! ]
01/11/2009

ENVIRO–TERROR NOW
SPREADS MORE SLOWLY !

FACT : T H E G O V E R N M E N T O F F I C I A L S A R E N O L O N G E R A S E A S I L Y C O E R C E D I N T O
A G R E E I N G W I T H E N V I R O –T E R R O R I S T P O L I C I E S , S I N C E T H E Y H A V E B E E N W A R N E D I N
ADVA NCE !

● G OV E RN M E N T OF F IC IA LS IN C A L GA R Y HAV E S E E N W HA T HAS
B E E N HA PPE N ING IN E A S TE RN C A N AD A !

● G OV E R N M E N T OF F IC IA L S IN C A L GA R Y HA V E S E E N E N V IR O –
T E R R OR S PR E A D TO THE IR C I TY A N D PR OV IN C E !

FACT : M A N Y J U R I S D I C T I O N S A R E N O T R E A D Y T O L E G I S L A T E A S E N S E L E S S , N E E D -
L E S S , A N D M A L I C I O U S P R O H I B I T I O N O F FED ERAL LY LEG AL, S CI EN TI FI CALLY
S AFE, A N D TOTA LLY I R R EP LACEABLE P E S T C O N T R O L P R O D U C T S .

FACT : G O V E R N M E N T O F F I C I A L S N O W R E A L I Z E T H A T N OT A S I N GLE P ER S ON I N
T H E E N V I R O N M E N T A L T E R R O R M O V E M E N T H A S AN Y R E C O G N I Z E D E X P E R T I S E ,
T R A I N I N G , O R B A C K G R O U N D , I N M A T T E R S C O N C E R N I N G P ES T CON TR OL P R OD -
UCTS !

● E N V IR O –M A N IA C S CA N ON L Y US E LIES,
MISCONCEPTIONS, COERCION, TH REATS,
A N D TERROR T O F OR C E G OV E R N M E N T OF F IC IA L S TO
C A PITU L A TE !

FACT : G O V E R N M E N T O F F I C I A L S N O W U N D E R S T A N D T H A T P R O H I B I T I N G P E S T C O N -
T R O L P R O D U C T S I S N OT B E N E F I C I A L F O R B U S I N E S S I N T H E G R E E N S P A C E I N D U S T R Y .
I N S E V E R A L J U R I S D I C T I O N S , P R OHI BI TI N G P EST CON TR OL PR OD UCTS HAS
ALR EAD Y S EV ER ELY HAR M ED THE GR E EN S P ACE I N D US TR Y.

● PRO HIBI TION LEADS TO BAN KRU PTCIES,


BUSINESS FAILURES, UNEMP LOYMENT,
DESPAIR, A N D DESTITU TION !
01/11/2009

FACT : TH E PRO VIN CES O F O N TARIO, NEW B RU NSWIC K, A N D Q UE BEC, WER E


D UP ED I N T O P R O H I B I T I O N B Y G R E E D Y M I L L I O N A I R E E N V I R O –T E R R O R O R G A N I Z A -
T I O N S S E E K I N G T O I N C R E A S E T H E M I LLI ON S OF DOLLAR S A L R E A D Y R E C E I V E D I N
MEM BE RSHI PS A N D DO NATI ON S !

FACT : M O R E O V E R , M O S T G O V E R N M E N T O F F I C I A L S A R E C L E A R L Y N O T K N O W L E D G E -
ABL E E NO U GH TO ENA CT PRO HIBI TIVE LE GIS LATIO N . A L OCAL GO VER N ME NT HAS A N
O N U S O F R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y T O V E R I F Y T H E J UN K S CI EN CE I N F O R M A T I O N T H A T H A S
B E E N C O N C O C T E D B Y E N V I R O –M A N I A C S . I N S E V E R A L J U R I S D I C T I O N S , G O V E R N M E N T
H A S F A I L E D T O B A S E T H E I R P R O H I B I T I O N D E C I S I O N S O N S OUN D S CI EN CE. I N O N -
TARIO, MU NICI PALITI ES HAVE CO N SEQ UE N TL Y BE E N STRI PP ED O F TH EIR PR OHIBI -
TIONI ST PO WER S.

FACT : T H E ON LY G O V E R N M E N T O F F I C I A L S T H A T H A V E AN Y R E C O G N I Z E D E X P E R -
T I S E , T R A I N I N G , O R B A C K G R O U N D , I N M A T T E R S C O N C E R N I N G P ES T CON TR OL
P R OD UCTS A R E HUN D R ED S O F E X P E R T S C I E N T I S T S A T H E A L T H C A N A D A !

FACT : G O V E R N M E N T O FFICIAL S NOW KN OW THAT THE GRE E N SPAC E I ND US TRY IN


S O M E J U R I S D I C T I O N S I N T E N D S T O L A Y C H A R G E S O F FRAUD A G A I N S T P R O H I B I T I O N -
IST E NVIR O NME NTAL TERR OR O RGA NIZATIO NS A ND OTHE R C U LP RITS !

FACT : G O V E R N M E N T O F FICIALS ALS O KNOW THA T THE MANU FAC TURI NG I ND US TRY
IS SEE KIN G DA MAG ES F ROM GOV ER NM EN T BECA USE OF N EE DL ESS, SE NS EL ESS, A ND
M A L I C I O U S P R O H I B I T I O N S O F LEG AL, S AFE, A N D TOTALL Y I R R EP LACEA BLE
PES T CO NTR OL P RO DU CTS IN Q UE BE C !

P R ED I CTI ON : T H E G R E E N S P A C E I N D U S T R Y I N S O M E J U R I S D I C T I O N S W I L L S U C -
C E E D I N C O N V I C T I N G P R O H I B I T I O N I S T C U L P R I T S W I T H C H A R G E S O F FRAUD , I N C L U D -
ING E NVIR ONME NTA L T ERRO R OR GA NIZATIO NS AND MU NICIPA LITIE S !

P R ED I CTI ON : THE MANU FACT URI NG I ND US TRY WILL E XT RACT DAMA GE S F ROM
GOV ER NM EN T BECA US E OF NE ED LE SS, SE NS EL ESS, A ND MALICIO US PRO HIBI TIO NS O F
LEGAL, S AFE, A N D TOTALLY I R R EP LACEABL E P E S T C O N T R O L P R O D U C T S !

FACT : I N C O U R T , P R O H I B I T I O N I S T – D E F E N D A N T S W I L L R E A L I Z E T H A T N OT A S I N -
GLE P ER S ON W I T H I N T H E E N V I R O N M E N T A L T E R R O R M O V E M E N T H A S AN Y R E C O G -
N I Z E D E X P E R T I S E , T R A I N I N G , O R B A C K G R O U N D , I N M A T T E R S C O N C E R N I N G P ES T
CON TR OL P R OD UCTS !

P R ED I CTI ON : I N C O U R T , P R O H I B I T I O N I S T – D E F E N D A N T S WIL L BE U NABLE TO


P R O V I D E A N Y S CI EN TI FI C BAS I S F O R T H E I R C R I M E S !

P R ED I CTI ON : I N C O U R T , P R O H I B I T I O N I S T – D E F E N D A N T S WI LL BE « LEFT OUT TO


DRY » BY TH EIR FO RME R TERR ORIST AL LIES !

P R ED I CTI ON : M A N Y E N V I R O –M A N I A C C UL PRIT S WILL BE ARR EST ED A ND JAI LE D


F O R FRAUD !
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P R ED I CTI ON : P R O H I B I T I O N I S T G O V E R N M E N T S AND THE C UL PRI TS IN TH E E NVI-


RON ME NTA L TERRO R MOVEME N T MAY BE LIA BLE F O R D A M A G E S W O R T H TEN S OF
M I LLI ONS OF D OLLAR S .

British Columbia

Suz uki ─ The BC government opened the current legislative ses-


sion with an announcement that, " British Columbians will be con-
sulted on new statutory protections to further safeguard our environ-
ment from cosmetic chemical pesticides " (Speech from the Throne, Au-
gust 25, 2009). Missing from this announcement is any indication of
government support for a ban on lawn and garden pesticides.

BRITISH COLUMB IA
ENVIRO–TERROR
CONSPIRACY THAT
SEEKS TO PROHIBIT
FEDERALLY LEGAL,
SCIENTIF ICALLY SAFE &
TOTALLY IRREPLACEABLE
PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS !

SEVERAL OR GANIZATI ONS ARE PART OF A SUZ U KI ALLIA NCE, A C ONSPIRAC Y O F


HEAL TH CAR E WO RKERS A ND E NVIR O NME NTAL ORGANIZATIO NS THAT SE EK TO PR O-
H I B I T F ED ERALLY L EGAL, S CI EN TI FI CALLY S AFE, A N D TOTALLY I R R E-
P LACEABLE P E S T C O N T R O L P R O D U C T S . T H E H E A D O F T H I S A L L I A N C E I S T H E P U P -
PE T MASTER HIMSE L F AN D HIS FO U NDA TIO N, DAVID SUZ U KI. HE IS TH E F U ND–
RAISER SEE KI N G MEM BERS AN D DO NA TIO NS FOR HIS OWN OR GA NIZATIO N.

FACT : S U Z U K I D O E S N O T H A V E AN Y R E C O G N I Z E D E X P E R T I S E , T R A I N I N G , O R B A C K -
G R O U N D , I N M A T T E R S C O N C E R N I N G P ES T CON TR OL P R OD UCTS , TUR F M AI N -
TEN AN CE, O R T H E GR EEN S P ACE I N D US TR Y !
01/11/2009

FACT : E N V I R O –T E R R O R A L L I A N C E S
ARE NE ED ED TO SET UP A PO OL O F P UBLIC–
RELA TION S E XP ERTIS E IN MA NIP ULA TIN G P U BLIC PO LICY, AN D, MORE IM POR TA NTL Y,
TO G UARA NTE E CO NTI NUE D FU NDING TO T HE E NVIR ONME NTA L TE RROR MOVE ME NT.

FACT : E N V I R O –T E R R O R A L L I A N C E S A R E A L S O D E S I G N E D T O G I V E E V E R Y O N E T H E
IMPRE SSIO N THAT THE EN VIRO NM E NTAL TERR OR MOVEME N T HAS C O NSID ERA BL E
SIZE A ND POWE R, WH E N I N FACT, IT D OES NOT.

FACT : E N V I R O –T E R R O R A L L I A N C E S AR E OFTEN O N E–I N –THE–S AM E GR OUP .

EXAM P LE : CAN AD I AN CAN CER S OCI ETY (C. C. S . ) I S O P E R A T E D B Y S O M E O F


THE SAM E PEO PLE THA T OPE RATE CAN AD I AN AS S OCI ATI ON OF P HYS I CI ANS
FOR THE EN V I R ON M EN T (C. A. P . E. ).

FACT : T H E E N V I R O –T E R R O R A L L I A N C E I N B R I T I S H C O L U M B I A I S O P E R A T E D B Y A
M ER E D OZ EN E N V I R O –M A N I A C S , C U L P R I T S T H A T C O N S P I R E T O P R O H I B I T FED ER -
ALLY LEG AL, S CI EN TI FI CALLY S AFE, A N D TO TALLY I R R EP LACEABLE P E S T
CONTRO L P RO DU CTS. SOM E OF THE SE C UL PRI TS O FTE N O PE RATE MOR E THA N O NE
ORGA NIZATIO N.

FACT : E N V I R O –M A N I A C S R E P R E S E N T T H E I R O W N I N T E R E S T S O N L Y , AND SEEK TO


I M P O S E T H E I R LI FE–S TYLE CHOI CES O N E V E R Y O N E T H R O U G H LI ES ,
M I S CON CEP TI ON S , COER CI ON , THR EATS ,
A N D TER R OR .

T H E I NT EG RAT ED E NVI RO NM ENT AL P LANT M ANAG EM ENT A SS O C IAT I O N


O F W ES T ERN C ANADA (I.E.P.M.A.), I N C O NJ UNC T I O N WI T H I TS M EM BER-
S H I P , H AS BEEN VERY DEC I S I VE REG ARDI NG T H E C O NSP I RAC Y TO P RO -
H I BI T LEG AL , S AFE , AND I RREP LAC EABLE PES T CO NT RO L P RO DUCT S IN
B RI T I S H C O LUM BIA .

T H E I NT EG RAT ED E NVI RO NM ENT AL P LANT M ANAG EM ENT A SS O C IAT I O N


O F W ES T ERN C ANADA H AS C O RREC T LY REC O G NI Z ED T H AT T H IS I S O UR
LAS T C H ANC E T O P REVENT T H E P ROH I BI T ION , AND S AVE TH E FUT URE O F
T H E G REEN S P AC E I NDUS T RY I N B RIT I S H C O LUM BIA .

P LEAS E C O NT ACT AND G I VE S UP P O RT TO I.E.P.M.A. AT 250–578–8383


O R I EP M A @ SH AW . C A

I.E.P.M.A. WEB S IT E I S H TT P :// WWW . I EP MA . C A


01/11/2009

Alberta

Suzuk i ─ Alberta has announced that “ weed and feed ” pesti-


cide–fertilizer mixtures will be banned starting in 2010. This is a
step in the right direction, but the government is so far resisting a
more comprehensive ban.

Suzuk i ─ Send a note to the Alberta environment minister and


Premier now, letting them know that it's time for a comprehensive
province–wide ban.

Suzuk i ─ Provincial Pesticide Bans Work !


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A LDERMAN D ALE H ODGES

Ward 1
P.O. Box 2100, Station M
Calgary, Alberta Canada T2P 2M5
Phone : 403–268–2445
Executive Assistant's phone : 403–268–2430
Fax : 403–268–8091

dhodges@calgar y.ca

A LDERMAN G ORD L OWE

Ward 2
P.O. Box 2100, Station M
Calgary, Alberta Canada T2P 2M5
Phone : 403–268–2430
Executive Assistant's phone : 403–268–2430
Fax : 403–268–3823

gord.lowe@calgary.ca
01/11/2009

A LDERMAN J IM S TEVENSON

Ward 3
P.O. Box 2100, Station M
Calgary, Alberta Canada T2P 2M5
Phone : 403–268–2430
Executive Assistant's phone : 403–268–2430
Fax : 403–268–8091

jstevenson@calgar y.ca

A LDERMAN B OB H AWKESWORTH

Ward 4
P.O. Box 2100, Station M
Calgary, Alberta Canada T2P 2M5
Phone : 403–268–2430
Executive Assistant's phone : 403–268–2430
Fax : 403–268–8091

bhawkesw@calgar y.ca
01/11/2009

A LDERMAN R AY J ONES

Ward 5
P.O. Box 2100, Station M
Calgary, Alberta Canada T2P 2M5
Phone : 403–268–2430
Executive Assistant's phone : 403–268–2430
Fax : 403–268–3823

rjones@calgar y.ca

A LDERMAN J OE C ONNELLY

Ward 6
P.O. Box 2100, Station M
Calgary, Alberta Canada T2P 2M5
Phone : 403–268–2430
Executive Assistant's phone : 403–268–2430
Fax : 403–268–8091

joe.connell y@calgar y.ca


01/11/2009

A LDERMAN D RUH F ARRELL

Ward 7
P.O. Box 2100, Station M
Calgary, Alberta Canada T2P 2M5
Phone : 403–268–2475
Executive Assistant's phone : 403–268–2475
Fax : 403–268–3823

druh.farrell@calgary.ca

A LDERMAN J OHN M AR

Ward 8
P.O. Box 2100, Station M
Calgary, Alberta Canada T2P 2M5
Phone : 403–268–2430
Fax : 403–268–3823

john.mar@calgary.ca
01/11/2009

A LDERMAN J OE C ECI

Ward 9
P.O. Box 2100, Station M
Calgary, Alberta Canada T2P 2M5
Phone : 403–268–2430
Executive Assistant's phone : 403–268–2430
Fax : 403–268–8091

jceci@calgary.ca

A LDERMAN A NDRE C HABOT

Ward 10
P.O. Box 2100, Station M
Calgary, Alberta T2P 2M5
Phone : 403–268–2430
Executive Assistant's phone : 403–268–2430
Fax : 403–268–3823

achabot@calgary.ca
01/11/2009

A LDERMAN B RIAN P INCOTT

Ward 11
P.O. Box 2100, Station M
Calgary, Alberta Canada T2P 2M5
Phone : 403–268–2430
Executive Assistant's phone : 403–268–2430
Fax : 403–268–8091

Brian.Pincott@calgar y.ca

A LDERMAN R IC M C I VER

Ward 12
P.O. Box 2100, Station M
Calgary, Alberta Canada T2P 2M5
Phone : 403–268–2430
Executive Assistant's phone : 403–268–2478
Fax : 403–268–4673

ric.mciver@calgar y.ca
01/11/2009

A LDERMAN D IANE C OLLEY –U RQUHART

Ward 13
P.O. Box 2100, Station M
Calgary, Alberta Canada T2P 2M5
Phone : 403–268–2430
Executive Assistant's phone : 403–268–1624
Fax : 403–268–8091

dcolley@calgar y.ca

A LDERMAN L INDA F OX –M ELLWAY

Ward 14
P.O. Box 2100, Station M
Calgary, Alberta T2P 2M5
Phone : 403–268–2430
Executive Assistant's phone : 403–268–2430
Fax : 403–268–3823

lfoxmell@calgary.ca
01/11/2009

others, legal action against unethical and excessive municipal regulations


restricting the use of pest control products. ( i.e. the Town of Hudson. )
Although he can be accused of being ANTI–ENVIRONMENT–
MOVEMENT, he is, in fact, simply a strong advocate FOR the GREEN
SPACE INDUSTRY, from an INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE.
However, this position has not precluded him from criticizing the Green
Space Industry itself. Nonetheless, his vast knowledge of our long jour-
ney with environmental issues is UNDENIABLE. ( Hopefully ! ) For
many years, Mr. Gathercole has been a contributing columnist for TURF
& Recreation Magazine, Canada’s Turf and Grounds Maintenance Au-
thority. Mr. Gathercole is now retired from Force of Nature, although his
name continues to appear as the founder.

All document excerpts and pictures contained in FORCE OF NATURE


were found somewhere on the Internet. We believe that they are in the
public domain, serving one of the following purposes : archive, educa-
tion, promotion, publicity, or press release.

We believe that ENVIRONMENTAL TERRORISM can be BEATEN !


Information presented in FORCE OF NATURE has been developed for
the education and entertainment of the reader. The events, characters,
companies, and organizations, depicted in this document are not always
fictitious. Any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, may not be co-
incidental. The mission of Force of Nature is as a National Organization
Responding Against Huje that harm the Green Space Industry with state-
ments and activities seeking to prohibit FEDERALLY LEGAL, SCIEN-
TIFICALLY SAFE, and TOTALLY IRREPLACEABLE conventional
Force of Nature was launched for continuous transmission on the Internet
pest control products. Culprits are identified on the basis of their state-
on January 1st, 2009. It is a series of e–newsletters destined for the ments, activities, affiliations, and whereabouts. Even though each culprit
GREEN SPACE INDUSTRY, the ENVIRONMENTAL TERROR is a mis–guided adversary, each still deserves our respect. The terms cul-
MOVEMENT, politicians, municipalities, and the media, nation–wide
prit or terrorist are not an accusation of any legal wrong–doing. Force of
across Canada, and parts of the United States and overseas. FORCE OF Nature is simply holding culprits accountable for conspiring to change
NATURE is produced in two parts. First. The MEDIA REPORT itself public policies that TERRORIZE and THREATEN the Green Space In-
that reports on the current events affecting the future of the GREEN
dustry. Force of Nature believes that the prohibitionist policies of the
SPACE INDUSTRY. Second. INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE, ENVIRONMENTAL TERROR MOVEMENT will lead to UNEM-
which is a running commentary, sometimes technical in nature. Force of PLOYMENT, BANKRUPTCY, BUSINESS FAILURE, DESPAIR,
Nature is the WHOLE TRUTH from an INDEPENDENT PERSPEC-
and DESTITUTION. The actions of culprits in the movement are viewed
TIVE ! as a form of TERROR against the Green Space Industry.
FORCE OF NATURE is the brainchild of William H. Gathercole and his
The following titles are currently available. (Or, will be available in the
entourage. Norah G is actually an acronym for the stable of anonymous near future.) ● Alberta Prohibition ● British Columbia Prohibition ●
producers and writers that contribute to this e–newsletter and have now Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment ● Canadian
replaced Mr. Gathercole. They consist of people from the following in-
Environmental Law Association ● Consequences ● David Suzuki
dustries : Distribution, Fertilizer, Golf, Lawn Care, Manufacturing, Mu- Foundation ● DDT and Politicized Science ● Enviro–Money ● Death
nicipal, Nursery, Orchard. Many of these people are leaders in their own and the Environmental Movement ● Environmental Terrorists Un-
industries. The opinions expressed in Force of Nature, even though from
masked ● Golf and Landscape Trade Industries ● June Irwin, The
an INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE, may not reflect those of everyone Clown of Junk Science ● Kazimiera Jean Cottam ● Kelowna BC Pro-
in the GREEN SPACE INDUSTRY, or Mr. Gathercole’s many associ- hibition ● New Brunswick Prohibition ● Nova Scotia Prohibition ●
ates. Be warned ! Mr. Gathercole and Norah G may sometimes be very
Ontario Prohibition ● Organic Fertilizers ● Pets and Lawn Care
irreverent and fearless with these e–newsletters. DON’T THANK US. Chemicals ● Prince Edward Island Prohibition ● Quebec Prohibition ●
IT’S A PUBLIC SERVICE. AND WE ARE GLAD TO DO IT. Rachel Carson, The Queen of Junk Science ● Randy Hillier, The Next
Premier of Ontario ● Salmon Arm BC Prohibition ● The 9/11 Era of
William H. Gathercole holds a degree in Horticulture from the UNIVER- the Green Space Industry ● The Failure of Integrated Pest Management
SITY OF GUELPH, and another pure and applied science degree from ● The Industry Strikes Back ● The Misconceptions About Cancer ●
MCGILL UNIVERSITY. He has worked in virtually all aspects of the
The Wisdom of Drysdale ● The Wisdom of Holland ● The Wisdom of
GREEN SPACE INDUSTRY, including public affairs, personal safety, Mains ● The Wisdom of the Solomons ● Wisconsin Fertilizer Prohibi-
and environmental issues. Mr. Gathercole has been a consultant and in- tion ● ASK FOR A COPY OF ANY BACK ISSUE OF FORCE OF
structor for decades. He has also been an agricultural agronomist. Mr.
NATURE TODAY. READ ALL ABOUT ENVIRO–MANIACS AND
Gathercole has followed the evolution of ENVIRONMENTAL TER- THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL TERROR ORGANIZATIONS IN
RORISM for over a quarter–century. His involvement in environmental FORCE OF NATURE ! THE WHOLE TRUTH FROM AN INDE-
issues reached a fevered pitch in the 1990s, when he orchestrated, with
PENDENT PERSPECTIVE !
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