Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.
Residues of the herbicide glyphosate, marketed under the brand name Roundup, have been found in lettuce, barley, and carrots that were planted 1 year after the soil was sprayed. An estimated 67 million birds die or pesticide exposure each year in the United States. The EPA estimates that more than 38 million pounds of Roundup are used in the United States each year. In California, where 25 percent of all pesticides in the US are applied, agricultural pesticide use increased 151 percent between 1991 and 1998 while the amount of cropland remained constant. One teaspoon of compost rich organic soil hosts 600 million to 1 billion beneficial microbes from 15,000 species.