Hi Kennuchelover,
"Pesticides HAVE been implicated in human health problems, but "minor residue" would naturally imply "minor problem" COMPARED to "heavy residue". Hey, some industry shill once even ate a large quantity of DDT on camera, for propaganda purposes ("see how safe it is!"). This doesn't mean they're "safe", even in minor amounts, especially where future generations are concerned."
Yes they have - unfortunately only certain pesticides have, and it isn't always helpful to tar everything with the same brush. Not all pesticides accumulate in the environment and many break down within several weeks - hence the repeated spraying. DDT wasn't good in general - unless you were living with malaria, in which case it may have bought your children a chance.
BTW - the guy that used to regularly eat DDT to prove it was safe died of stomach cancer - one of the conditions linked with heavy DDT exposure.
Pete
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