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ARE PESTICIDES SAFE?

“Chemical pest and weed killers are readily available at my local hardware store, so they can’t be that bad.” Right? WRONG! How can this be?

Testing

    What most people don’t know about lawn pesticides is that the EPA does not test them for human health safety. Instead, it relies on their manufacturers to do so. Simply put, those who manufacture the chemicals are the only ones charged with making sure they’re safe for our families, animals, and air and water. Often tested on rats, the paradigm for pesticide safety screening is “alive or dead”, rather than “alive and damaged.” Given the myriad short- and long-term health issues associated with pesticide exposure, including asthma and allergies, learning disabilities, and neurological disorders, this standard is clearly myopic.

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Persistence

Conclusion