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The issue here really isn't about it being "easy ... for companies how easy it is to dump toxics in the air". Sure, the safety of chemical pesticides is an iss
by tomhoward 6y ago
The issue here really isn't about it being "easy ... for companies how easy it is to dump toxics in the air".
Sure, the safety of chemical pesticides is an issue, and something for manufacturers, users and regulators to continue working on.
But the relevant issue here is that the most well-intentioned, responsible farmer, has not, until now, had the information available to determine whether spraying at a given point in time is safe, whereas, thanks to this platform, they now do.
Well aside from any health effects of pesticides on humans, it will always be the case that certain chemicals that are suitable to be applied to one type of crop will be potentially harmful to a different type of crop. That's the issue that this platform seeks to address, and it seems to be working so far.
- toshk 6y agoMy point being "working on" isn't really good enough when the health consequences for people are severe. Take dupont, took decades. Now same is happening for pesticides. Many we use now simply will be forbidden in decades. Yet for now they will continue to be used and cause harm. I happened to have grown up between we fruit trees and close people are paying the price. Residential areas and fruit trees mix here. Meaning the tractor with pesticides en herbicides are passing 5 to 10 meters from you while you are relaxing in the garden. Which hopefully in many countries is not the case.