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Are there any safe agricultural pesticides? By Lawrence Wong and Jason Kim.
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Outline All facts on pesticides. The effects caused by pesticides on humans and environmental nature. The solution to using pesticides.
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Q/A Are there any safe pesticides? Yes, some are safe agricultural pesticides. Can some pesticides harm humans? Yes, some can harm humans, even animals and natural environments. How many types of pesticides are there? A lot, depending on what type your using.
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What is a pesticide? A pesticide is a chemical used to control or get rid of: Bugs Mice or other animals. Plants that you don't want. Fungi. Viruses or bacteria. Other agricultural areas.
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The good and bad things about pesticides. Kills most bugs. Helps protect crops. Makes places much cleaner. Can infect humans. Can infect animals and other natural wildlife.
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The effects of pesticides. Brain damage. Hormone system. Nervous system. May irritate skin or eyes due to pesticide exposure.
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The solution to pesticides. Do not use continuously. Store in a safer place (Ex: such as underground sheds of cupboards away from children. Do not sniff the pesticide itself or you can get infected or die from the pesticide effects.
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For or Against issue We are against this issue because: Humans use pesticides. Many animals are endangered because of the pesticide use. Humans can die from pesticide chemicals.
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Summary What we talked about here is: The effects of pesticides. What is a pesticide. The good things and bad things about pesticides. Q/A
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References www.epa.gov/pesticides/. www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pesticides. www.wikipedia.org/wiki/pesticides. World Book Encyclopedia. Pesticide residues in food Author: Fao Publisher: Bernan Associates.
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