“We have some very suggestive evidence that the use of pesticides and herbicides affects our mental function and brain physiology, including increasing the incidence of Parkinson’s disease up to seven times in those most heavily exposed to them. This is not exactly a surprise when…
Dear Editor, Hello, my name is Alicia S. and I have written this letter to inform you about the hazardous microplastics intoxicating our lives and why we should eliminate all non-essential plastics. Plastic is designed to be highly durable. This means that plastic breaks down…
Pesticides in the Periodic table Pesticides are chemicals that contain oxygen, sulfur, chlorine, nitrogen, phosphorus, mercury, and bromine as well as heavy metals such as copper, arsenic, sulfates, lead, and mercury – they are simply chemicals. They are used in the agriculture sector to control…
If it’s never fixed it will impact species and organisms, it could mean a dangerous effect to wildlife, your family pet, or even you. What are the real harms pesticides are doing? With some research this web diagram was created to represent the effects on the ecosystem. The tropic…
Who can help us! I have built a team of hard working people that can help educate others about the dangers of pesticide usage. I have also came up with ways to spread the word. What are we really putting on our plants and soil?…
Human Effects Blueberries… Delicious! now the question is, are simple fruits like blueberries, strawberries or even apples good for you? Blueberries have a thin layer of skin on them which allows chemicals to easily contaminate the fruit. But, even though the antioxidants in blueberries are…
leaking into our lakes, oceans and rivers The issue at hand is that pesticides used in farming are leaking into our ecosystem. The safety within the water and the organism’s living around it are in danger because of the chemicals being used. In fact, you may be to! These videos feature the…
