Smith C, Root D
Foundation for Advancements in Science and Education, 4801 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 215, Los Angeles, CA 90010, USA.
Int J Occup Environ Health. 1999 Apr-Jun;5(2):141-50. doi: 10.1179/oeh.1999.5.2.141.
In 1995-96, 21 million pounds of pesticides that were forbidden to be used in the United States were exported from U.S. ports. This total, which includes domestically-banned and never-registered products, is on average 14 tons per day. In addition, more than 48 million pounds (24,000 tons) of extremely toxic pesticides were exported. Most of these pesticides were shipped to developing countries, despite extensive evidence of the need to restrict the export of hazardous pesticides from the United States to these countries to protect their workers' health and their environments. The National Environmental Protection Act presents a sensible and manageable policy that, if followed, could considerably alleviate the problem. Specifics are provided.
1995年至1996年期间，2100万磅在美国被禁止使用的农药从美国港口出口。这一总量包括国内禁止使用和从未注册的产品，平均每天为14吨。此外，超过4800万磅（24000吨）的剧毒农药被出口。尽管有大量证据表明有必要限制从美国向这些国家出口有害农药以保护其工人健康和环境，但这些农药大多运往了发展中国家。《国家环境保护法》提出了一项合理且可管理的政策，如果遵循该政策，可在很大程度上缓解这一问题。文中提供了具体细节。
