Federal Pesticide Approach Rejected

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SEATTLE A federal judge rejected Thursday a Bush administration decision to weaken rules governing pesticide approval, saying the change had a "total lack" of scientific justification and "disturbing indications" that the administration deliberately muted dissent from government scientists.

It was the second time that U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour chastised the administration for failing to follow the Endangered Species Act in licensing pesticides for sale.

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Federal Pesticide Approach Rejected

Environmental groups sued in 2001 over the Environmental Protection Agency's failure to consult with the N...

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