news related : EPA WILL USE LOW-INCOME KIDS AS GUINEA PIGS IN NEW STUDY ON PESTICIDES. HOW LOW WILL THESE BASTARDS GO? [+] serious ballot by xxxxxxxx created Sun Nov 14, 04 Report: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), led by Bush appointees, plans to launch a new study in which participating low income families will have their children exposed to toxic pesticides over the course of two years. The study entitled CHEERS (Children’s Environmental Exposure Research Study) will look at how chemicals can be ingested, inhaled or absorbed by children ranging from babies to 3 years old. For taking part in these studies, each family will receive $970, a free video camera, a T-shirt, and a framed certificate of appreciation. In October, the EPA received $2 million to do the study from the American Chemistry Council, a chemical industry front group that includes members such as DOW, EXXON, and MONSANTO. Critics of the research claim the study's funders guarantee the results will be biased in favor of the chemical industry, at the expense of the health of the impoverished children serving as test subjects. Participants for the study were chosen from 6 health clinics and three hospitals in Jacksonville, FL. These medical facilities report that 51% of their births are to non-white mothers and 62% of mothers have only received an elementary or secondary education. The EPA's Linda Sheldon says the study is vital, because so little is known about how small children's bodies absorb harmful chemicals. On November 11th, the EPA announced suspension of the study's launch until early 2005 for the sake of "final review." Should this study be allowed to go ahead? No. This is disgusting exploitation Yes, this is vital research They've been using us all as guinea pigs for years anyway, so what's new? Not sure Though disgusted, I'm not in the least surprised. about time too Yes, no one is forcing anyone to be part of study Ballot #58457 : SEE RESULTS Comment: show your vote with comment?

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