for farmers and starvation in developing countries. To solve this problem farmers have to use tons of chemical pesticides every year. Consumers do not want to eat food that has pesticide on it because it can be very harmful to our body. Plus using pesticide can cause environmental pollution. So growing gmo that does not demands pesticide can eliminate the use of chemical substance (=pesticide 중복되서;;;ㅠ). Plus gmo plants genetically made to be resistant to weed-killer which helps to reduce production
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young girl she would sell organic tomatoes on the side of the road for twenty-five cents a pound. And in a generation that no one knew what the word organic meant‚ she would explain that it is‚ “a way of growing food that does not use any artificial pesticides or fertilizers but instead relies on healthy soil and biological controls to keep weeds‚ bugs‚ and diseases away.” Sandra Steingraber is able to smoothly go from talking about her personal experiences with organic food to talking about the facts
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Environmental Pollution There are three main branches how we are destroying our environment the air pollution‚ water pollution and soil contamination. I chose this topic because I find it very important because it affects our environment‚ and not only that‚ indeed‚ we affect it and the consequences that could arise destroy our home planet. In this essay I will talk about environmental pollution‚ the reason for environmental pollution‚ its consequences and possible solutions. Trying to
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division is bringing in profits never seen before in the company‚ Mr. Weed could take proceeds from that to fund a pesticide awareness group that goes around educating the public at different events on behalf of the company that will teach proper maintenance and after care of treated lawns and yards. This may be a way to show the company in a more positive light to using pesticides and educating the public on the proper care their property. 2. An argument in favor of eliminating or changing
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Organic food is defined as produce (animal and plant) that is grown without the aid of any chemicals or pesticides‚ this means the animals are fed organic feed and the plants are grown in a very different way to most foods we see at the supermarket. Many people purchase organic food because they think that the nutritional benefits will make up for the extra money that you spend. Lots of people say that the manufacturers of organic food lie to us when selling these products‚ they say that there aren’t
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have the crops create their own pesticide. Sounds good right? Wrong! Genetically modified foods need to be monitored and removed from everyday agriculture because of the threat they pose to human health‚ the environment‚ and the impact on the global economy. Organic food can be a hazard to human’s health. There are three natural chemical’s contained in some organically grown foods that can cause a risk of cancer to people. DDT‚ DDE‚ or Alar‚ these are 3 pesticides that are banned in the U.S. and
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“Silent Spring” is the most well-known piece. It comprehends and warns about the effects of pesticides not only to the wildlife‚ but us: human. It suggested agricultural purpose of releasing DDT (Dichloro-Diphenly-Trichloroethane) and other pesticides can be great threats. “Silent Spring” soon became the best seller in the States and it was so influential that it condemned the indiscriminate use of pesticides and DDT to be banned around the world. She died of cancer on 14th of April‚ 1964. Her fifty
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we would have to know the pros and cons of DDT and its effects on society. DDT is the cheapest and most effective way of stopping malaria‚ but even the mosquitoes will develop a resistance to DDT. Since this chemical lasts twice as long as other pesticides‚ it is better to continue using DDT‚ because there is no real reason not to use it. On the other hand‚ insects will start to develop a sort of resistance to this harmful chemical. “It is the ‘tough’ insects that survive chemical attack. Spraying
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portraying the government and farmers as tyrants‚ and emphasizing the fragile balance between man and nature which must be restored and maintained. Primarily‚ Carson victimizes the animals who are being massacred by the seemingly unstoppable use of pesticides‚ characterizing them as helpless and innocent. She mentions that‚ “Such rabbits or raccoons or opossums as may have roamed those
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inject the growing food with numerous amounts of toxins to make it genetically modified/ non-organic. The worst additions would be the pesticide toxins and irradiation. Pesticides are horrible toxins used on growing plants like tomatoes and oranges‚ which cause health risks. The Environmental Health News found a new case study showing that “prenatal exposure to pesticides‚ can decrease a child’s IQ
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