The detrimental impact of pesticides is not a surprise. Pesticides have been associated with everything from cancer and infertility to Gulf War syndrome and eye abnormalities.
Pesticides are poisons, so in themselves they are dangerous.
However, farmers count on the levels used to kill insects being low enough not to affect humans. However, the approved usage level is set down for adults, potentially putting children at risk. However, the role of pesticides in brain damage and the development of childhood leukemia are new findings. Apparently, several previous studies also uncovered the same association. While the government may set standards for the use of pesticides in agriculture, they fail to acknowledge the risks of exposure in the private sector.