All the king's horses and 2,4,5-T was the best tool of all; yet 2,4,5-T had a very great fall. All of the facts midst all of the din couldn't put T back together again

Journal Article · Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · J. For.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5608681

Walstad, J D; Dost, F N

On January 30 and February 11, 1985, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) canceled the use of 2,4,5-T and of silvex, a chemical analog of 2,4,5-T. These actions climaxed the most controversial and turbulent period in the history of forest pest management. Beginning in 1969, stories about 2,4,5-T safety generated intense social activism, litigation, and sometimes violence. Foresters, farmers, ranchers, politicians, manufacturers, environmentalists, scientists, regulatory officials, and local citizens entered the debate. The role of government in pesticide regulation and the integrity of industry and science were being challenged. Although 2,4,5-T and silvex are no longer used, questions remain. Were the ultimate decisions the result of scientific evidence and analysis, or were they a response to public opinion that with all the smoke there must be fire somewhere. Can forestry professionals help the nation avoid controversies of this nature in the future.

• Research Organization: Oregon State Univ., Corvallis
• OSTI ID: 5608681
• Journal Information: J. For.; (United States), Vol. 84:9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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