Are Pesticides Good Or Bad? (Cyrine 6B) I’m sure that you were as upset as me to hear about how Natalie’s cat was poisoned by toxic agricultural chemicals and Cyrine’s article goes into more detail about which products are now banned in certain countries because they are so toxic. Have you ever thought that your food looks perfect? Just like it is made from plastic? Have you ever wondered why all the apples sold in the supermarket look exactly the same? Have you ever wondered why organic food is almost twice the price of non-organic food? Have you bothered to even nd out? Well if you haven’t bothered, I have! So if you want to nd out more about this topic, keep on reading because your food isn’t exactly what it appears to be. What are pesticides? What are the worst pesticides and why?
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Pesticides are a type of poison farmers use to get rid of unwanted plants or animals/insects to grow their crops. For example, some farmers use pesticides to get rid of weeds that damage their crops. Although pesticides seem like a good thing, research has proven that they aren’t all that good. Scientists say that by using pesticides, we are ruining the habitats of animals and poisoning our own food. Direct contact with pesticides can cause serious injuries depending on the person’s health. Some of the following
