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On December 1, the country of Thailand plans to ban three pesticides: chlorpyrifos, paraquat, and glyphosate. As with any man-made pesticide, the chemical ingredients that are the components of the pesticide cause toxic side effects that could lead to death.
Chlorpyrifos has been scientifically proven to damage the brains of infants. Paraquat has been banned from Europe since 2007 because the pesticide causes Parkinson’s disease in its users.
Glyphosate is the main active ingredient in the herbicide known as Roundup that is manufactured by Monsanto. Glyphosate has been proven to cause people to have cancer when used over a period of time.
Good news then for Thailand and the world
that’s what I’m talking about!
Thailand has a lot of rivers, rice paddies and standing/moving water. It is no wonder they would be one of the first to outright ban such a dangerous chemical.
Yes, it’s all about location. The USA has hit an all-time low in regards to the environment.
i am not sure an all-time low is hit yet. Certainly, there are a number of long and hard-fought-for regulations that have been reduced.