A farm worker applies pesticides to strawberries near Oxnard, California. Due to the manner in which crops such as strawberries are grown, the application of pesticides is necessary to deal with the inevitable pest infestations. Scientists have calculated, however, that less than 1% of pesticides reach the intended target pest, while the remaining 99% is dispersed by the wind and/or is carried away by agricultural run-off. * Furthermore, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reports that... more »
A farm worker applies pesticides to strawberries near Oxnard, California. Due to the manner in which crops such as strawberries are grown, the application of pesticides is necessary to deal with the inevitable pest infestations. Scientists have calculated, however, that less than 1% of pesticides reach the intended target pest, while the remaining 99% is dispersed by the wind and/or is carried away by agricultural run-off. * Furthermore, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reports that pesticides are responsible for the unnecessary death of 67 million birds and 6-14 million fish, and additionally jeopardize human health when applied near homes or housing developments (as in this case). (* Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Ethics, March, 1995.) « less
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