Paraquat Tebuthiuron Hexazinone Imazapyr Mycoherbicides DynCorp contract with State Dept. I ndigenous leaders and scientists caution that aerial fumigation of drug crops with chemical herbicides could seriously threaten the health of Amazonian communities and ecosystems that are among the most diverse in the world. Farmers say the U.S.-sponsored program to kill drug crops causes health problems.
Officials say there is no evidence but promise studies.
The EPA and Centers for Disease Control will examine the effect of herbicides on the peasant population. To Colombia Senator Wellstone, D. MN sprayed by Colombian Antinarcotics Police Plane.