B.C. Pine Beetle Solution May Cause Toxic Trees

Most people know about the pine beetle problem that we have here in British Columbia. Well, the Ministy of B.C. Forestry had sprayed various trees that were infected by pine beetles with a toxic spray that would kill the beetles. As it turned out this idea had worked but a problem had occured. Unfortunetly the spray had dangerous amounts of arsenic and some of the trees have been affected. More than 100, 000 trees are now being tested to see if they contain the toxic. Trees that are infected usually turn red, from their regular colour of brown. Arsenic is known to be very harmful to the health of both humans and animals. Click on the following link to learn more : http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20081115/BC_beetle_trees_081115/20081115?hub=BritishColumbia