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Post by SpringRain🕊️ on Apr 7, 2019 22:29:02 GMT -5
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Post by pepperhead212 on Apr 8, 2019 0:11:18 GMT -5
I'm sure that corn isn't the only commercial crop that causes deaths like this. Cotton is one that comes to mind, as it is not even a food crop, so no telling what kind of sprays go on that.
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Post by Mumsey on Apr 8, 2019 4:01:41 GMT -5
SpringRain🕊️, Yes, it's only a block away! And we have lived in close proximity to it most of our lives. I doubt I would wear a mask while outdoors. I do stay inside when I hear the planes spraying.
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Post by binnylou on Apr 8, 2019 7:43:56 GMT -5
Yes, the field is right across the road. Corn, one year, soybeans the next year.
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Post by SpringRain🕊️ on Apr 8, 2019 9:26:07 GMT -5
Mumsey and binnylou , just curious...can you smell the odor when the planes spray? pepperhead212 , yes; I suspect there are many more areas where the concentration hasn't been measured in terms of fatalities. Unfortunately, that's not the first consideration of those who allow the spraying. Really, are there many places we could live w/o being exposed to fertilizers and pesticides? As I came home last week I saw one of the familiar lawn trucks, which I knew heralded the spring by coming out and spraying toxins on yards. I will never understand how people can justify spraying their yards in neighborhoods where homes are close together, or just the cost of something that's totally unnecessary and nonproductive. Think of all the money that could go to a good use, such as helping out people in need, instead of being paid to people who spray toxins on yards. This is a real pet peeve of mine.
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Post by SpringRain🕊️ on Apr 8, 2019 11:58:42 GMT -5
One of the reasons I think the study I cited is important is b/c it links specific areas, fatalities and fertilizers. I can see the basis for a class action lawsuit against the manufacturers. But there probably would need to be more studies. I was just thinking that enough lawsuits could cause a company to begin thinking about sheltering behind a Ch. 11 action. Or, something like the International Tribunal addressing possible ecocide charges against Monsanto: vimeo.com/273646526I haven't read all of this but I think it's a good reading project for a rainy day. And it might be a good solution for international polluters and ecocide companies. |
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Post by Mumsey on Apr 9, 2019 4:50:03 GMT -5
SpringRain🕊️ , Depends which direction the wind is whether we smell it or not. And with these lawn spraying companies, most of the ones I see do not use protective gear. And these people have to take their contaminated clothing in their home to launder them. The link leads me to a video to purchase. I did search youtube and found lots of videos about farm chemicals, etc.
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Post by SpringRain🕊️ on Apr 9, 2019 8:47:29 GMT -5
Mumsey , I've never seen any of the lawn workers wearing protective gear, even masks, although when I see the trucks I hightail it into the house.
Unfortunately, the results of their exposure probably won't show up for decades. I doubt if they're unionized, and probably have no one to look out for their short and long term health interests.
Sad situation.
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Post by tom 🕊 on Apr 9, 2019 9:00:44 GMT -5
I've never seen any of the lawn workers wearing protective gear, even masks, although when I see the trucks I hightail it into the house. I think you are confusing nitrogen fertilizer and pesticides. Nitrogen fertilizer -- to the best of my knowledge -- is never sprayed by airplane. |
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Post by tom 🕊 on Apr 9, 2019 9:34:09 GMT -5
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Post by SpringRain🕊️ on Apr 9, 2019 16:27:40 GMT -5
tom 🕊, I really don't know what the lawn workers are spraying or depositing when they have the push carts. I do know that the solicitations I get advertise killing of insects, as well as fertilizing, so I assumed they're using some type of pesticide on the bugs. I doubt they consider that some people have pets that spend time outside in their yards, and might get a whiff of whatever it is that's being applied.
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Post by Mumsey on Apr 10, 2019 4:34:13 GMT -5
SpringRain🕊️, And of course they all swear that it's safe for children and animals! Hogwash.
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Post by octave1 on Apr 10, 2019 12:01:28 GMT -5
Can you imagine seeing a worker in a full body, protective suit, with gloves, mask and respirator, apply weed control in someone's yard?
What would the homeowner think? That it cannot possibly be safe, of course.
And that is bad for business.
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Post by octave1 on Apr 10, 2019 12:06:55 GMT -5
tom 🕊, usually lawn fertilizer and pesticide are applied in one pass with a product called "weed and feed", which is mostly available in granules; while the pesticide only is in a spray form.
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Post by binnylou on Apr 10, 2019 12:17:04 GMT -5
Observed yesterday, at least 9 anhydrous tanks delivered to neighbor. Hubby thinks there were some that I didn't see. I didn't smell any being applied, so I think it is being staged for one quick application.
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