In response to Mr. Petruschke's complaint:
Having just spent the last 16 hours doing bird conservation work and
fighting a 1000 helium balloon release in Van Wert County, I find this kind
of blast particularly offensive. I speak only on behalf of myself and my
thoughts do NOT represent any of our other nonprofit partners called on the
carpet here, but...Give me a break!
The story was broadcast far and wide on Facebook by many of us. And in
fact, Ann Oliver just posted a link to the story on Birding Ohio.
Back to work. My day isn't over.
Kim Kaufman
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From: "Haans Petruschke" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 8:04 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [Ohio-birds] Scotts Miracle grow settlement
Hi,
Today the Scotts Miracle Grow company of Marysville Ohio settled with the
US EPA for a pittance of a criminal fine of $12.5 million for applying
pesticides, which killed Ohio birds, to its brand of bird seed. This
story
first broke more than 2 years ago, and while the sale of this
seed undoubtedly killed countless birds in Ohio, it got nary a mention
from
the Ohio Ornithological Society, Black Swamp Bird Observatory, the Ohio
Audubon Society and Chapters, nor national
organizations supposedly concerned with bird conservation like: the
American Bird Conservancy, National Audubon Society, or Cornell
Ornithology
Laboratory. This lack of attention to this issue is absolutely stunning.
Are these organizations truly concerned with bird conservation?
As I did 2 years ago on Facebook, I again call for a boycott of all
Scotts
Miracle Grow products. It doubt any of the aforementioned organizations
will have the courage to do the same.
Haans Petruschke
Kirtland
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