Regarding Cynthia Bailey's message: Certainly this information is disturbing, and amplifies my own earlier statement advocating use of personal mosquito repellant when and as needed and not spraying greatly.
Unfortunately, in the Western Civilisations particularly, there has long been an attitude of resources are unlimited, and the world is so great that my waste products will disperse to harmless levels. These waste products range from horrendous - cyanide and many other toxins - to "benign" such as carbon dioxide. Yet we see that cancers of all sorts are rising and other health problems (asthma etc) are too. It is fair to say that any reduction of effluent is a positive step, some bigger than others. There is no pressing need, no vital public health risk to be met, that necessitates spraying for mosquitos. It is principally an issue of comfort. Let's cancel spraying in Framingham. On a side note: The Bush Administration is so set against policies that would change how big business operates that they have dropped out of the Kyoto Treaty to restrict the emission of green house gasses (CO2 primarily) and just ordered a 10 year study to re-evaluate the trend toward global warming. This despite a near universal acceptance amoung scientists that the trend is dramatic and at least partly man made. Governor Romney has determined that Massachusetts will be one of a coalition of 10 States that will work on their own - without a Federal Program - to begin to coordinate the reduction of green house gasses. I've said before I don't want too put Romney on a pedestal and I disagree with him on many policies, but on this one he's on the mark and deserves support from us, the people, as he will be at odds with many legislators and special interests. Joel A Feingold -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 9:06 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Mosquito control To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body "unsubscribe frambors" (the subject is ignored).
