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$9 million was invested in farmers so that they could what?
Create a technological solution to spray drift and targeting weeds.
What do pesticides and herbicides help increase in agriculture?
Crop Production
Are there protests happening?
Yes.
What is crop rotation?
Planting different crop variants every year rather than repeating it for the health and balance of the soil and deterrent of pests.
What are herbicides?
A chemical used to destroy unwanted weeds.
What are the three cancers someone could develop after exposure to pesticides and herbicides?
Prostate, kidney, and lung cancer.
What two major crops in Ontario rely on pesticides?
Corn and Soybeans
Some may argue that it goes against…
The Constitution Act of 1982 under section 35.
What are areas of land near rivers and lakes that reduce chemical runoff called?
Buffer Zones
What factors influence pesticide and nutrient pollution in Ontario? How does it affect the Great Lakes?
Rainfall and agricultural runoff influence pollution levels, causing chemicals to move from farmland into waterways, which affects the Great Lakes that hold 18% of the world’s fresh water and support major industries like farming, fishing, and shipping.
Why are children more vulnerable to pesticide and herbicide exposure?
They have faster metabolic rates.
Where do pesticide chemicals often end up after rainfall?
Water systems
Ex.River, Lakes
On December 10 2024, a franchise called Enviro Masters Law Care was convicted for using a pesticide for a cosmetic purpose as well as doing land exterminations without posting the required signage. How much were they fined?
The lawn care company was fined $26 000 and given 2 years to pay.
What type of regulations control when and how pesticides are used?
Government Regulations
Where does 99% of synthetic pesticides come from and what does this mean?
Fossil Fuels, meaning they produce carbon dioxide and methane gases.
In 2024, how many cases of human exposure to pesticides were there?
65,910
What has been found in surface water near agricultural areas?
Pesticide Residues
What law protects cosmetics from including herbicides without proper approval?
Cosmetic Regulations
What are two methods used in Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?
Crop rotation, pest monitoring, or natural pest control
What is spray drift?
When particles from pesticides and herbicides are airborne long enough to be carried by the wind away from the place it was originally applied to.
What happens when the plants Indigenous groups use are exposed to pesticides?
They are unable to harvest them to eat and use as medicine.
What sustainability practice combines different methods to reduce chemical use?
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
How can drones help decrease the cost of spraying pesticides?
Drones can help decrease the cost of spraying pesticides, which can make farmers more careful and sustainable with pesticide and herbicide spraying.
Even with sustainability practices, when can pesticides still appear in water?
After Rainfall
The Cosmetic Pesticides Ban prevents people from using pesticides and herbicides for...
...the beauty of land or plants.