Point well made. The poisons also harm the birds and other animals that eat the insects.
REH From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of D and N Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 4:45 PM To: RE-DESIGNING WORK, INCOME DISTRIBUTION, EDUCATION Subject: Re: [Futurework] more crazy ideas from agri-business proving terminal Thanks Pete One note beware sweetcorn if it is not organic, there are systemic 'hormone' sprays which must be absorbed by the plant to kill the earworm and since the earworm egg is laid only on the silks to provide faster and easier access to the corn kernel by the larva, the entire ear of corn must absorb these chemicals to be effective. And I am yet to be convinced that 'growth disruptant hormones' are not harmful to the human fetus or infants or the elderly. eh! 2 notes If Canadian blueberry plantings were done properly (in well-drained naturally acidic - by using conifer needles to acidify - soils and with 'drip' irrigation if necessary and hardy strains ), there would be no reason to use pesticides. Most diseases occur due to environmental stress and traps and insects can be utilized to fend off insect pests. As far as birds and larger animals, physical barriers and traps do the job. But, again, no pesticide use - no insurance for crop losses,.. it is a conspiracy against the people. Let's face it; lose these polluting, disease causing chemicals and the business of medicine would no longer have the income sought. D. On 9/12/2011 1:14 PM, pete wrote: Here's the "worst offenders" page referred to without a link, in the article: http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/summary/ -Pete On Sun, 11 Sep 2011, Ray Harrell wrote: We have many singers with children. Childhood illnesses don't only effect the children but they effect the ability of the parents to support those children and to capitalize their own work in the world. These pesticides are criminal but the only thing we can do is pay attention. Doctor's bills are much higher than food bills and the emotional trauma for parents is far beyond the cost of this food. We have had this diet for years but due to the propaganda from the food industry we have not been successful at getting the message out. Obviously there is something new that made this come out at this time. God only knows what that will happen to be. Protect yourself and your family and be active and outspoken. That is the only thing that works. I know that from my own experience in childhood with the greedy sector. REH Pesticides in food linked to ADHD in kids Researchers in large study conclude that parents should buy organic for their children Image: Farmers with tractors spraying the vineyard with pesticides Manuel Ribeiro / Featurepics Canadian researchers found that children with substantially higher levels of a certain type of pesticide were twice as likely to be diagnosed with ADHD. By Leah Zerbe <http://www.rodale.com/> <http://www.rodale.com/> http://msnbcmedia3.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Sources/Art/rodale_logo.standa rd.jpg updated 9/11/2011 9:53:50 AM ET Levels of pesticides commonly encountered across the country in food as well as around the home are significantly increasing children's risk of developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and could be causing an increase in the number of children living with the condition, according to new research published in the journal Pediatrics. "It's mainly exposure through food. Diet is the driver," says <http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44260583/ns/health-childrens_health/> <http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44260583/ns/health-childrens_health/> pediatrician and public health expert Phil Landrigan, MD, professor and chair of the department of community and preventive medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. "For most people, diet is the predominant source. It's been shown that people who switch to an organic diet knock down the levels of pesticide by-products in their urine by 85 to 90 percent." Higher divorce rate likely due to stress, but parental teamwork can help. <http://www.rodale.com/adhd-and-divorce?cm_mmc=MSNBC-_-Pesticides%20in%20Foo d%20Linked%20to%20ADHD%20in%20Kids-_-Article-_-adhd-and-divorce> <http://www.rodale.com/adhd-and-divorce?cm_mmc=MSNBC-_-Pesticides%20in%20Foo d%20Linked%20to%20ADHD%20in%20Kids-_-Article-_-adhd-and-divorce <http://www.rodale.com/adhd-and-divorce?cm_mmc=MSNBC-_-Pesticides%20in%20Foo d%20Linked%20to%20ADHD%20in%20Kids-_-Article-_-adhd-and-divorce> > What it means: Canadian researchers used data collected from nearly 1,140 children participating in the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, including pesticide by-products found in urine. They found that in that group, 119 children met the criteria for ADHD. Children with substantially higher levels of a breakdown product of neurotoxic organophosphate pesticides were twice as likely to be diagnosed with ADHD. The university researchers conclude that parents should buy organic for their kids. Numerous other researchers stress the importance of women eating organic at least six months before conception and throughout pregnancy, too. This isn't the first study that has linked this class of pesticides to human health problems. However, other studies looked at farmers or others who work closely with pesticides day in and day out. This study is the first to look at everyday exposure levels in children from around the country. And as it turns out, U.S. kids are exposed to harmful levels of pesticides in their food, day in and day out. This study looked at organophosphates in particular, ones designed to attack the <http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44260583/ns/health-childrens_health/> <http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44260583/ns/health-childrens_health/> neurological systems of pests (unfortunately, they harm humans, too). There are about 40 organophosphate pesticides registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and most people's exposure to them comes through food, drinking water, and residential pesticide use, according to the EPA. The harmful chemicals are widespread: A 2008 U.S. Pesticide Residue Program Report found detectable concentrations of one organophosphate alone, malathion, in 28 percent of frozen blueberries, 25 percent of strawberries, and 19 percent of celery sampled. (Malathion is also commonly sprayed out of airplanes and onto communities as part of mosquito-control programs. Organophosphate pesticides, also found in some flea and tick products, have been tied to childhood leukemia, and are believed to be partially responsible for colony collapse disorder, which is killing off honeybees (who pollinate our food crops) at unprecedented rates. How to protect yourself, and your family: . Eat whole organic. <http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44260583/ns/health-childrens_health/> <http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44260583/ns/health-childrens_health/> Environmental Working Group's "Dirty Dozen" list names the produce varieties contaminated with the most different pesticides. It's best to buy those fruits and vegetables organic whenever possible. However, other produce and grains also contain harmful pesticides of them, too. In fact, processed foods may contain higher pesticide levels because two common ingredients-genetically engineered corn and soy-have been genetically manipulated to withstand higher pesticide sprayings (which, as it turns out, isn't working, and is actually causing superweeds). Use our tips to save money when buying organic. A new study suggests that feeding children the wrong kinds of food could lead to behavioral problems. <http://www.rodale.com/adhd-and-diet?cm_mmc=MSNBC-_-Pesticides%20in%20Food%2 0Linked%20to%20ADHD%20in%20Kids-_-Article-_-Organic%20Is%20Worth%20It%20and% 20Heres%20Why> <http://www.rodale.com/adhd-and-diet?cm_mmc=MSNBC-_-Pesticides%20in%20Food%2 0Linked%20to%20ADHD%20in%20Kids-_-Article-_-Organic%20Is%20Worth%20It%20and% <http://www.rodale.com/adhd-and-diet?cm_mmc=MSNBC-_-Pesticides%20in%20Food%2 0Linked%20to%20ADHD%20in%20Kids-_-Article-_-Organic%20Is%20Worth%20It%20and% 20Heres%20Why> 20Heres%20Why <http://www.rodale.com/adhd-and-diet?cm_mmc=MSNBC-_-Pesticides%20in%20Food%2 0Linked%20to%20ADHD%20in%20Kids-_-Article-_-Organic%20Is%20Worth%20It%20and% 20Heres%20Why> > . Beware of other exposures. Pesticides, by nature, are designed to kill, and the ones homeowners used around the house are dangerous, too, Dr. Landrigan explains. Instead of spraying your lawn or home, use organic gardening methods and practice nontoxic bug control. _______________________________________________ Futurework mailing list [email protected] https://lists.uwaterloo.ca/mailman/listinfo/futurework
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