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=Pesticides=

by Maya Wright and Taylor Valentine
Pesticides are chemicals commonly used to destroy insects, bacteria, rodents, fungi or other organisms viewed as pests. These harmful products do not only rid of pests but also of creatures that aren’t viewed as pests such as animals and plant life. Pesticides can be found all over the world and in all types of forms. Many people would find it alarming to know that the pros of using pesticides are no match for the unsightly cons of using them.

In countries such as the United States, Canada and Europe pesticides are commonly used. Pesticides are great for getting rid of common pests like mice and bugs. They can be found in the form of tablets consumed by the menaces or in the form of gases and on-target spays. To estimate the risk of pesticides on human health you must estimate the amount of pesticide exposure; a small level of exposure to a highly toxic pesticide is just as bad as being exposed to high levels of a low toxicity pesticide.

Pesticides can be found in products containing bleach, chlorine dioxide, ethylene oxide, hydrogen peroxide, peroxyacetic acid, methyl bromine, paraformaldehyde and vaporized hydrogen peroxide. Orkin is one among the many pesticide industries in the U.S., they provide repellent for rodents, roaches and insects. Miracle Grow is known for their plant food and ground fertilizer, but not so much for its record in the EPA (U.S Environmental Protection Agency) as a company selling and distributing unregistered or improperly used pesticides. There have been reported illnesses due to the presence of pesticides in drinking water.

The the hyperlink below will connect you with our informational Public Service Announcement video on pesticides.
[|Public Service Announcement Pesticides]