Why Ss There a War Against Pesticides?

             Why is there a war against pesticides?
             Pesticides have been used for years in the agricultural industry as well as in parks, lawns, gardens and school yards. Pesticides have many harmful effects on our environment, as well as on our children's health. The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that municipalities have the right to ban the use of agricultural pesticides. Banning the use of agricultural pesticides in Canada is ineffective for many reasons.
             Pesticides work by physically, chemically, or biologically interfering with a pest's behavior. Numerous studies indicate that many of the pesticides registered for use in this country can have harmful effects on living things other than those they are designed to kill. Pesticides can damage and kill living organisms and they are routinely used by agricultural farmers to control pests that can destroy crops. Pesticides unfortunately are also being found in foods across the country. The toxins are being ingested by humans in the form of fruits and vegetables that still have residual toxins on them.
             The health hazards of pesticides are now being recognized. Some farmers that have used pesticides in their fields have developed leukemia and research has found that the cause of their disease is from inhaling pesticides. Many farmers are now taking precautions against contamination, but continue to use pesticides. Most of these chemicals have never been tested for the long-term effects that they may have on humans and a large proportion of these chemicals have only been used in the last 50 years. Many researchers claim that there is strong evidence that organic methods of farming can produce the same quality and quantity of food as farming with pesticides.
             Studies have shown that illness was higher in people who have had extensive exposure to pesticides. Some of the negative effects of such exposure can include: eye irritation, drowsiness, weakness, visual failu...

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