In the United States, we as a nation, put a lot of chemicals on our crops to keep bugs off, and to keep them fresh. Some of the pesticides we use in our country have been banned in other countries. Certain chemicals that we use have been linked to serious illnesses such as cancer and neurological disorders. Pesticides also hurt the environment and poison the soil.
Several pesticides we use regularly in the U.S. have been banned or severely restricted in other countries. Some include: Paraquat, Atrazine, and Acephate. These chemicals are used on corn, cotton, and soybeans in the United States. A significant reason why these pesticides are banned is because there is a high potential link to Parkinson's disease. Another chemical called Glyphosate, mainly used on wheat, has been found to cause many gluten sensitivities and celiac disease cases. Glyphosate harms the bacteria in our gut causing some people unable to digest wheat. While in other countries that don't use this chemical, people with gluten sensitivity found that they were able to digest wheat better than they were able to in the United States.
Not only are these chemicals bad for us, but they are also bad for our environment. The runoff from the chemicals is affecting wildlife, soil, water, ecosystems, and even global warming. The purpose of the chemicals is to only kill bugs and weeds. Since the bugs are becoming immune to the chemicals, we have had to make them stronger. They are so strong that they are killing birds, fish, mammals, and destroying ecosystems. When pesticides are produced, transported, or used they’re releasing greenhouse gasses. Greenhouse gasses play a big part in climate change.
Do you think that we should slow down the usage of pesticides in the U.S.?
Should we try to find an alternative to these harmful chemicals?
Do you think people in the U.S. would see changes in their health if we stopped using these chemicals?
https://azdietitians.com/blog/gluten-and-glyphosate-everything-you-need-to-know/
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I agree. I think the evidence showing the harmful outbreaks from these pesticides is a good visual of the damage they are causing to the enviroment. This is something we should take serious and something we should change.
I think that it would be a beneficial and smart idea to find and alternative to these chemicals that are polluting the environment. Finding an alternative would be good for the people and the environment and it would keep the bugs off of the crops aswell.
I personally think it would be a good idea to limit the use of pesticides on crops. If they are not only bad for us but also for the environment then it should be a no brainer that they should be limited. Limiting them would bring our overall health up and it would help the environment.
I agree. If we were to limit the use of pesticides we would see positive effects in our enviorment. WE weould also see changes in poeples health in the United States.
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