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Problem is as presidents change , the EPA staff changes as well. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/court-orders-ban-harmful-pesticide-says-epa-vio
by bigmit37 8y ago
Problem is as presidents change , the EPA staff changes as well.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/court-orders-ban-harmful-pesticide-says-epa-violated-law-n899331 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/court-orders-...
And certain pesticides are unbanned.
The EPA also isn’t listening to independent scientists who’s research is showing ill effects even within the current limits.
https://www.ehn.org/when-safe-may-not-really-be-safe-2621578745.html https://www.ehn.org/when-safe-may-not-really-be-safe-2621578...
The fact that farmers are getting sick from pesticides is what scares me. It’s another version of second hand smoke.
Strokes, heart attack and cancer among young people seem to be on rise ,and doctors seem to be puzzled. Sperm count is getting lower and lower and we have no idea why.
It’s not just pesticides, but we are getting exposed to other carcinogens, pollution, x-rays, contaminated water, Teflon that stays in your body etc etc and we have no studies determine the cumulative effects of everything.
Body is very complex and it could be that this combination could result in a lot more genetic mutations and health problems.
I wish we had something like community farming where one day a week (mandated day off from regular work)the community members help sustain their community farm, which is the farm that supplies food for the community. This way there is more autonomy and knowledge about which pesticides are used etc.