Not enough people are aware of the effects of pesticides on human health. Its not mandatory for citizens to be informed of the heath threat that these chemicals pose, when lawn companies spray lawns or pesticide sprayed crops are purchased. There must be some kind of warning that is available and made obvious to all people. Pesticides should be regarded in the same light as cigarettes an lead. Lily Harb-Geremia St. Catharines, ON Your national discussion about the use of pesticides is flawed.
Pesticides kill pests.
Insecticides kill insects. Herbicide kills weeds. Fungicide kills fungus. Termiticide kills termites. Rodenticide kills rodents.