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A Controversial New Pesticide
from sfgate.com
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From Village Green --
As new pesticides and herbicides are introduced to combat those that are banned by regulatory bodies, consumers should be aware of the implications they can have:
Many of the large agricultural companies that provide farmers with pesticides also contribute to the creation of Genetically Modified foods that are resistant to the strong pesticides being used during their growth processes.
Some of the health issues associated with pesticides are: cancer, infertility, auto-immune disorders and birth defects.
Climate change and pesticides are intertwined, and will continue to egg each other on in the wrong direction.
