Pesticides

Pesticides are developed to repel or kill pests. Pests attack plants, homes and farms. Depending upon where you live and what needs protecting, “pests” include:

insects
weeds
birds
fish
mammals

Unfortunately, pesticides can be deadly to humans as well. If pesticides enter our drinking water, if they are consumed or inhaled, or if we are exposed to them for long periods, we are at risk of serious injury. People most at risk are agricultural workers, pet groomers and fumigators.

There are healthier alternatives to chemical pesticides and herbicides. Visit www.healthycommunitiesproject.org or www.womenshealthmatters.ca.

People who become sick because of pesticides usually begin noticing symptoms very soon after exposure, depending on how much of the chemicals you were exposed to, in what ways you were exposed, and the length of time you were exposed. Symptoms vary, and there are a lot. For example, just by breathing pesticide fumes, you might experience:

headaches
nausea
vomiting
allergy symptoms
chest pain or tightness
blurred vision
flu-like symptoms
irritation to eyes, nose and skin
rashes

Permanent injury includes:

reproductive failure
cancer
immune deficiency disorder
central nervous system disorder, such as brain injury
genetic damage

Unfortunately, it is often difficult to escape pesticide exposure. Your neighbor, your office building owners, and even your government might use pesticides frequently. However, you do have some recourse. Here are some steps you can take:

Ask whoever is spraying to warn you before they do, so you can take avoid the area.
Ask what pesticides they are using, and if they pose serious health-risks, ask them to consider a safer alternative.
Make sure to keep your children and pets away from pesticides as well.
Any pesticide drifts can be reported to your state agency and the EPA. A drift means that the pesticide has entered a moving body of water or is being carried off the targeted property by the wind and has spread to a greater area.
Some pesticide exposures can be illegal; people who are injured can file either criminal or civil cases. Contact a personal injury attorney to find out your options.

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Pesticides Pesticides are developed to repel or kill pests. Pests attack plants, homes and farms. Depending upon where you live and what needs protecting, “pests” include: insects weeds birds fish mammals Unfortunately, pesticides can be deadly to humans as well. If pesticides enter our drinking water, if they are consumed or inhaled, or if we are exposed to them for long periods, we are at risk of serious injury. People most at risk are agricultural workers, pet groomers and fumigators. There are healthier alternatives to chemical pesticides and herbicides. Visit www.healthycommunitiesproject.org or www.womenshealthmatters.ca. People who become sick because of pesticides usually begin noticing symptoms very soon after exposure, depending on how much of the chemicals you were exposed to, in what ways you were exposed, and the length of time you were exposed. Symptoms vary, and there are a lot. For example, just by breathing pesticide fumes, you might experience: headaches nausea vomiting allergy symptoms chest pain or tightness blurred vision flu-like symptoms irritation to eyes, nose and skin rashes Permanent injury includes: reproductive failure cancer immune deficiency disorder central nervous system disorder, such as brain injury genetic damage Unfortunately, it is often difficult to escape pesticide exposure. Your neighbor, your office building owners, and even your government might use pesticides frequently. However, you do have some recourse. Here are some steps you can take: Ask whoever is spraying to warn you before they do, so you can take avoid the area. Ask what pesticides they are using, and if they pose serious health-risks, ask them to consider a safer alternative. Make sure to keep your children and pets away from pesticides as well. Any pesticide drifts can be reported to your state agency and the EPA. A drift means that the pesticide has entered a moving body of water or is being carried off the targeted property by the wind and has spread to a greater area. Some pesticide exposures can be illegal; people who are injured can file either criminal or civil cases. Contact a personal injury attorney to find out your options.