How to keep pesticide workers safe
Despite the attention surrounding pesticides, there seems to be little attention on pesticide safety and handling tips. Luckily, these policies may be changing, thanks to one farm worker.
Despite the attention surrounding pesticides, there seems to be little attention on pesticide safety and handling tips. Luckily, these policies may be changing, thanks to one farm worker.
Consider these tips on how to safely use pesticides in your garden, indoors or out.
Bed bugs are one of the worst pest problems in America. They crawl out of walls, beds and couches, infesting thousands of apartments, homes and even forms of transportation. However, bed bugs have largely been able to be controlled by pesticides – until now.
For months, pesticides have been featured in headlines as the bad guy against honeybees. However, new research may change all that.
Soil runoff is one of the many things that is hurting the environment and the natural water supply.
These days, pesticides have somewhat of a bad reputation. They are linked to killing bees, getting into water supplies and making animals and people sick. However, they aren’t connected to four different types of cancer, according to a study based on Price Edward Island.
Consider these reasons why combining pesticides takes critical focus.
For years, genetically modified organisms have been bashed by nutritional experts who believe the food is dangerous and harmful to the human body. However, it may be part of the solution for food security, according to the U.S. agriculture secretary.
How do you know any type of food – organic or not – wasn’t sprayed with pesticides? If it was, is it really that awful to eat?
These days, it’s pretty clear that pesticides have a not-so-great reputation. However, some insects may be able to turn things around.