Science and common sense: say "no" to cosmetic pesticides. Roger Gordon & Maureen Kerr.

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Science and common sense: say "no" to cosmetic pesticides. Roger Gordon & Maureen Kerr

CANADIAN LEGISLATION BY PROVINCE Nfld., N.S., Ontario, Manitoba, Quebec have comprehensive bans. B.C. & Sask. No bans. Ongoing debate. Alta: Only “Weed & Feed” PEI & NB: Only 2 4 D !!

THE 2010 FIASCO 173 presentations to Standing Cttee on Agriculture, Forestry & Environment. Overwhelming majority called for a ban; pesticide lobby (CropLife, Syngenta) opposed. Fear from industrialized farming that it would be a slippery slope It’s about the “bottom line” of a powerful industry.

Help is out there! East Coast Environmental Law Association Canadian Physicians for the Environment Medical Soc of PEI PEI Cancer Soc. Sierra Club David Suzuki Foundation Environmental Co-ops

Industry Lobby INSERT CROP LIFE’S WEB PAGE HERE!!

TWO TYPES OF COSMETIC PESTICIDES HerbicidesInsecticides

THE THREE AMIGOS INSECTICIDES Carbaryl (Sevin) HERBICIDES Mecoprop MCPA (Also Dicamba)

ALL HAVE ACUTE EFFECTS Toxic to nervous & respiratory systems Burn skin & eyes Nausea, dizziness, headaches Diarrhea, convulsions, blurred vision Impair coordination

AND LONG TERM EFFECTS Impair blood clotting Impair immune system Genetic damage Impair reproduction Linked to Non Hodgkins Lymphoma & other cancers

META ANALYSES studies NHL +ve: 10/12 field studies 12/14 case studies Leukemia +ve 3/6 field studies 8/8 case studies Childhood leukemia in ALL studies 11/11 brain; 6/6 kidney;8/8 prostate cancer, etc. Can Fam Phys 2007, 53: studies 8/10 studies: -ve fetal growth outcomes >13/20 studies: birth defects Reduced IQ, increased autism & ADHD rates in older children 9/12 studies +ve correlation with asthma OCFP 2012 Pesticide Review

META ANALYSIS - household & cosmetic pesticides only 15 epidemiologic studies Positive correlation between exposure to pesticides during pregnancy or post partum & childhood leukemia. O.R Turner, M.C. et al Env. Health Perspect.118:

AND BY THE WAY Children are more sensitive to pesticides than adults. Inert ingredients in commercial formulations amplify the pesticides’ potencies

BUT THEY MUST BE SAFE BECAUSE HEALTH CANADA SAYS SO?? Well, how about: Lead arsenate DDT Fenitrothion Lindane 2,4,5-T Dieldrin Aldrin Etc etc.

THE ROAD AHEAD Lobby the province to amend its legislation. State what IS allowed, not what is NOT. Persuade the municipalities to amend the Municipalities Act.

BRING IN THE PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE BAN COSMETIC PESTICES ON PEI

AN OPEN FORUM ON COSMETIC PESTICIDES RODD CHARLOTTETOWN. THURS. MAY 29, 7 P.M.