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March 2012
Ten Reasons Not to Use Pesticides
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1. Pesticides don’t solve pest problems.
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If pesticides really solved pest problems we
wouldn’t use them repeatedly.
0 0.5 1 1.5
1980s
1990s
currently
Billions of pounds of pesticides used per
year Source: . EPA http://www.epa.gov/opp00001/pestsales/
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Solving a pest problem means changing the
conditions that allow a pest to thrive.
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On farms, this can mean planting varieties
adapted to the farm’s conditions.
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2. Pesticides are hazardous to our health.
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Even U.S. EPA agrees
“Adverse effects of
pesticide exposure
range from mild
symptoms of dizziness
and nausea to serious,
long-term neurological,
developmental and
reproductive disorders.”
-- U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/factsheets/kidpesticide.htm
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Glyphosate (Roundup)
Estimated use: 190
million pounds per
year
(US Environmental
Protection Agency)
“Mutagen”
(damages genes)
“Reproductive Effector”
(birth defects)
Source:
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh-rtecs/mc106738.html
Most widely used herbicide National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
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Chlorpyrifos
Estimated use: 11
million pounds per
year
(US Environmental
Protection Agency)
“Mutagen”
(damages genes)
“Reproductive Effector”
(affects development of nervous system)
Source:
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh-rtecs/tf602160.html
Most widely used insecticide National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
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Chlorothalonil
Estimated use: 9
million pounds per
year
(US Environmental
Protection Agency)
“Mutagen”
(damages genes)
“Reproductive Effector”
(affects fertility)
“Tumorigen”
(causes cancer)
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh-
rtecs/mc106738.html
Most widely used fungicide National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
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3. Pesticides cause special problems for children.
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For their size, children drink more water and eat more food
than adults do. Their play exposes them to pesticides.
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Children are growing and developing.
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4. Pesticides often contaminate food.
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Contamination of common fruits and vegetables.
Source:
USDA
Pesticide
Data
Program
2009
www.ams.
usda.gov/p
dp
more than one pesticide
no pesticides
one pesticide
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Pesticide surprises
96% with at least one pesticide 92% with at least one pesticide
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5. Pesticides are particularly hazardous for
farmers and farmworkers.
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CHAMACOS: pesticides and farmworker families.
“In utero DAPs were
associated adversely with
attention in young children”
(in plain English)
Mothers with high
exposures to insecticides
are more likely to have
children with ADHD.
http://cerch.org/organophosphate-
pesticide-exposure-and-attention-in-
young-mexican-american-children/
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Agricultural Health Study
15-year collaboration between federal agencies
Cancer, asthma, diabetes, depression, heart attacks, and other health problems were more common in farmers who used pesticides.
http://aghealth.nci.nih.gov/
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6. Pesticides are hazardous to pets.
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One recent problem: “spot-on” flea and tick products.
EPA’s review of problems reported in 2008 found spot-on treatments caused vomiting, diarrhea, hair loss, skin ulcers, lethargy, seizures, and death.
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/health/petproductseval.html
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Pets, lawn care herbicides, and cancer
Source: Glickman, L.T. et al. 2004.
Herbicide exposure and the risk of
transitional cell carcinoma of the
urinary bladder in Scottish Terriers.
J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. 24:1290-
1297.
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7. Pesticides contaminate water.
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40 different pesticides in drinking water!
National study of towns that get drinking water from rivers in farming areas
Conducted by US Department of Agriculture
www.ams.usda.gov/pdp
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Almost all streams are contaminated with pesticides.
A national study
found pesticides in
90 – 100% of
streams tested.
Study conducted by
the US Geological
Survey
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8. Pesticides are hazardous to fish and birds.
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Glyphosate (Roundup)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/REDs/factsheets/0178fact.pdf
“Due to the presence of a toxic
inert ingredient, some glyphosate
end-use products must be labeled
‘Toxic to fish’.”
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Chlorpyrifos
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/REDs/factsheets/chlorpyrifos_fs.htm
“A single application of
chlorpyrifos poses risks to small
mammals, birds, fish and aquatic
invertebrate species for nearly all
registered outdoor uses. Multiple
applications increase the risks to
wildlife and prolong exposures to
toxic concentrations.”
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Chlorothalonil
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/REDs/factsheets/0097fact.pdf
“Effects on avian reproduction
have been observed at a dose of
5 ppb”
“ ‘very highly toxic’ to fish”
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Rachel Carson
Inspired the pesticide reform movement
Author of Silent Spring
Effects of DDT on birds prompted her concern about pesticides
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9. Pesticide health and safety testing is
conducted by pesticide manufacturers.
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Who profits from the sale of pesticides?
(and more)
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Who tests pesticides?
(the same companies)
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10. Pesticides have too many secrets.
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CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
2201 Broadway, Suite 302 Oakland, CA 94612 Tel: 510-655-3900 www.ceh.org