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Resource Pointer #97

September 18, 1996

For copies of the following resources, please contact 
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--Methyl bromide--

*The Technical and Economic Feasibility of Replacing 
Methyl Bromide in Developing Countries, 1996.* Friends 
of the Earth. Presents results of an international study 
on methyl bromide use patterns in three developing 
countries (Chile, Thailand and Zimbabwe) where methyl 
bromide is considered important to key sectors of the 
economy. Compares costs and yields of alternatives and 
identifies economically and technically feasible 
alternatives. Includes information about costs to 
environment and health from methyl bromide use. 173 pp. 
US$30. Friends of the Earth - USA, 1025 Vermont Avenue, 
NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20005; phone (202) 783-
7400 ext. 239; fax (202) 783-0444; Friends of the Earth 
Canada, 47 Clarence Street, Suite 306, Ottawa, ON K1N 
9K1; phone (613) 241-0085; fax (613) 241-7998.

*Pesticides: The Phaseout of Methyl Bromide in the 
United States, 1995.* U.S. General Accounting Office. 
Examines availability of methyl bromide alternatives in 
U.S. and discusses economic impacts of methyl bromide 
ban. Finds that some parts of U.S. agriculture and trade 
could be hurt by ban unless viable alternatives are 
available for all uses when ban takes effect in 2001. 
Recommends allowing U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 
(EPA) to grant exemptions from ban for certain methyl 
bromide uses. 41 pp. US$2. U.S. General Accounting 
Office, P.O. Box 6015, Gaithersburg, MD 20884-6015; 
phone (202) 512-6000; fax (301) 258-4066.

*Heat, Phosphine and Carbon Dioxide Collaborative 
Experimental Structural Fumigation, 1996.* Agriculture 
and Agri-Food Canada. Discusses potential for 
controlling pests of stored grain in Canada by combining 
heat, phosphine and carbon dioxide in place of methyl 
bromide. Presents results of study in which this 
strategy was successfully used to control flour beetles 
in a grain storage facility in Ontario. 36 pp. 
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 930 Carling Avenue, 
Ottawa, ON K1A 0C5; phone (613) 759-7304; fax (613) 759-
7238; email dunnlab@em.agr.ca.

--Biotechnology--

*Agricultural Biotechnology and the Environment: 
Science, Policy and Social Issues, 1996.* Sheldon 
Krimsky and Roger Wrubel. Examines scientific and social 
implications of a range of agricultural biotechnology 
applications, including plants engineered for herbicide, 
insect and disease resistance and bacteria, foods, 
pharmaceuticals and animals engineered for a variety of 
uses. Provides overview of techniques for developing 
each of these applications and discusses criticisms and 
perceived benefits of these technologies, including 
summarizing civil society participation in challenging 
biotechnology. 294 pp. US$18.95. University of Illinois 
Press, P.O. Box 4856, Baltimore, MD 21211; phone (410) 
516-6927 or toll free (800) 545-4703; fax (410) 516-
6989.

*Biotechnology in Latin America: Politics, Impacts and 
Risks, 1995.* N. Patrick Peritore and Ana Karina Galve-
Peritore (eds.). Provides overview of biotechnology in 
Latin America, including government and corporate 
opinions, problems of regulating biotechnology with 
existing government institutions in the region, economic 
and environmental impacts of commodifying genetic 
material and relationship of biotechnology to foreign 
debt and intellectual property rights. Includes case 
studies for several Latin American nations and 
highlights different approaches to biotechnology from 
business, government and universities within and among 
countries. Argues that careful national and 
international regulation is necessary to control risks. 
229 pp. US$16.95. Scholarly Resources, 104 Greenhill 
Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19805; phone (302) 654-7713 or 
toll free (800) 772-8937; fax (302) 654-3871; email 
scholres@ssnet.com.

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in the Online Resource Pointer to send review copies of 
publications, videos or other sources to our office 
(address listed below) or to contact Information Program 
Associates Adam Kirshner or Gina Schilling for further 
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