Big Sugar And The Everglades

Is the sugar industry's image as the Everglades' "chief ecological villain" justified?

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June 28, 2002, 9:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"In the real world, sugar fields do pollute the Everglades, but they're not the sole source or even the main source of the ecosystem's decline. In fact, the sugar industry has dramatically reduced its impact on the Glades, and although Lehtinen's landmark lawsuit forced the industry's hand, sugar-cane farming is one of the least damaging possible uses of its land. Big Sugar has become a scapegoat..."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: When in Doubt, Blame Big Sugar

Tuesday, June 25, 2002 in The Washington Post

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