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from http://www.american.com/archive/2007/august-0807/agent-green Agent Green By Stephen Albert and James Dellinger Activists opposed to herbicide use are fighting for a dangerous weed—and increasing forest fire risks. August is the peak of the wildfire season in the Western United States. Last year, over 8 million acres had burned by the end of the month, and this year you can expect the evening news to be filled with even more tragic stories about wildfires spreading across the West, devouring people and property. Who’s to blame? Fingers often point to the federal government’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM), which controls over 250 million acres...