Is Spraying Pesticide Dangerous to Humans?
Spraying pesticide can be dangerous to humans, as just about any can of bug killer sold at hardware or home improvement store will attest. Most pesticide brands recommend careful spraying or application methods and contain warnings about use. Large scale spraying that may take place on farms may be dangerous too, as evidenced by numbers of health problems such as the development of cancer in higher rates among farm workers, and among those who live near farms. What can’t always be determined is the amount of danger spraying a pesticide causes. This is in part why many large farms still utilize these substances to protect crops, and why many home gardeners use them too. However, there is clear evidence that certain pesticides don’t necessarily dissipate. They may remain on the foods long after they’ve been sprayed, and they can pose potential health hazards to the entire community of people and animals. Many people were alerted to the potential dangers of pesticides when studies on the
