Some Thoughts on Pesticides

In researching pesticide manufacturing, I stumble upon some really interesting information that I was not aware of. In fact, I could write all day long on the topic. It is really disturbing to find that we are not being protected as much as we would like to think.

Just because a pesticide is registered does not mean it is safe! Government agencies do not perform testing on chemical pesticides. It is the responsiblity of the chemical manufacturer to do their own testing, then report their findings. Let's be real here. When millions of dollars are possibly at stake, what is the possibility of corruption and dishonesty? I do not believe chemical manufacturers want to hurt us or the environment. I do believe they want to make a lot of money. You don't have to be a rocket-scientist to figure this one out.

When pesticide testing is done, it is not done in combination with other chemicals. In other words, it's not a real world study. The synergistic effect can yield up to 1000 times the strength of these products than if they were used in isolation. That's really scarry! Ya want some of that potion to get on Rover ?

Acceptable tolerance levels are based on a healthy adult male. This make children extremely vulnerable. Kids typically do not practice good sense that adults do when playing outside. They fall down, play with toys that have been laying outside, put those toys in their mouths, and so on. To make matters worse, children's metabolism have not mature enough to excrete toxins as efficient as adults do. Household pesticides have been linked to cancer and leukemia.

We all need to be aware of the potential dangers of any chemical we may use in our daily life. If there are safer options available, why not go that route? It's a win-win. Everyone can appreciate that. GREEN FOR ALL !!