Pesticides are able to provide pest control, protection from disease, and protection of food and fiber.
Pesticide "use in and around the home is a routine part of modern living" (McEwen and Stephenson 60). Some insects and plants around the home can be destructive, so they must be controlled. "A number of insects, including the common and black carpet beetles, the webbing clothes moth, and the case making clothes moth, destroy fabrics of various kinds" (McEwen and Stephenson 61). These insects have the capability of becoming huge nuisances, which can easily grow out of hand without some form of control. Other pests, such as "moles, mice, rabbits, and pigeons and other birds may be a nuisance to the homeowner and at times destroy plants or impair the quality of the home environment" (McEwen and Stephenson 61). Fungi can also be harmful outdoors to plants, infecting flowers, vegetables, and fruits. All these nuisances can be controlled most effectively by the use of pesticides.
I see how my opponents can disagree with the use of pesticides in and around the home, because of potential health problems. But the effects of most pesticides on humans are minimal. Briggs, one of my opponents, even says that, "in many cases we have evidence of the effects only on certain species of mammals other than humans, while rarely do we have only human evidence" (10).
Another reason I support the use of pesticides is because they provide protection from many diseases. Diseases such as malaria and yellow fever have been controlled as a result of pesticide use (McEwen and Stephenson 21-27). These diseases are transmitted by insects. Before pesticides were introduced, diseases such as these caused widespread human fatalities around the world. Imagine how devastating it would be today if we had no way of controlling these disease-carrying insects.
There are those who believe not spraying pesticides is more important than controlling disease.
There might have been some bad weather the farmer came upon. ... They turn to Pesticides. Pesticides are a chemical that is used on plants, and food. ... Organically grown food is food that is grown with not any use of pesticides or fertilizers. ... Also a good thing that should be done is that you should pick a variety of foods. ...
Every year that farmers use Biocides, thirty eight million tonnes of pesticides, herbicides and fungicides are dumped on the landscape, causing the environment to deteriorate at an unimaginable rate. ... Pesticides are used against insects and pests, and are the most deadly and pollutant of the three Biocides. ... It is in the interest of all parties involved to stop using Biocides, even if it means decreased profits, because in another fifty years, there will be no fertile soil left to spray with pesticides. ... Profit is not necessarily a bad thing. In a case where profit is made honestly, w...
With combined efforts of these people and others in their field, they have managed to reduce the amount of DDT's used and ensured that the pesticides used are healthier for the environment. ... Carson outlines the fact that the pesticides are: "nonselective chemicals that have the power to kill every insect, the "good" and the "bad," to still the song of birds and the leaping of fish in the streams, to coat the leaves with a deadly film, and to linger in soil-all this though the intended target may be only a few weeds or insects"(Carson, 1962). The other problem with the pesticides is ...
With combined efforts of these people and others in their field, they have managed to reduce the amount of DDT's used and ensured that the pesticides used are healthier for the environment. ... Carson outlines the fact that the pesticides are: "nonselective chemicals that have the power to kill every insect, the "good" and the "bad," to still the song of birds and the leaping of fish in the streams, to coat the leaves with a deadly film, and to linger in soil-all this though the intended target may be only a few weeds or insects"(Carson, 1962). The other problem with the pesticides is tha...
With combined efforts of these people and others in their field, they have managed to reduce the amount of DDT's used and ensured that the pesticides used are healthier for the environment. ... Carson outlines the fact that the pesticides are: "nonselective chemicals that have the power to kill every insect, the "good" and the "bad," to still the song of birds and the leaping of fish in the streams, to coat the leaves with a deadly film, and to linger in soil-all this though the intended target may be only a few weeds or insects"(Carson, 1962). The other problem with the pesticides is tha...
The registered, modern pesticide products are safe to use if the instructions given in the labelling are strictly followed. ... In fact, the position of pesticides in this display was not far from the use of nuclear power. ... It has been noticed that the bad odour of the product is the best motivator of protecting oneself and on the other words would be an efficient help in communicating pesticide risks. It is kind of a pity, that modern pesticide products do not usually have bad smell anymore. ... Finns trust the authorities and the image of domestic food production is good. ...
Her intent in writing Silent Spring was to warn the public of the dangers related with pesticide use. ... Along with these facts, she explains how in many occasions the pesticides have done more harm than good in eliminating the pests they were supposed to destroy. ... According to Carson, "The more I learned about the use of pesticides, the more appalled I became. ... She also used the destruction of life as a way to convince people that "fake" pesticides are bad. ... She uses the example that people sometimes use pesticide to kill mosquitoes. ...
Her intent in writing Silent Spring was to warn the public of the dangers related with pesticide use. ... Along with these facts, she explains how in many occasions the pesticides have done more harm than good in eliminating the pests they were supposed to destroy. ... According to Carson, "The more I learned about the use of pesticides, the more appalled I became. ... She also used the destruction of life as a way to convince people that "fake" pesticides are bad. ... She uses the example that people sometimes use pesticide to kill mosquitoes. ...
Food additives can be just as bad as they are good for someone. ... It is in most the popular drinks that people drink today such as Coke, coffee, and tea (The Good the Bad and the Ugly of Food Additives). ... Organic crops must grow in soil where they have not been altered and have to be separated from other crops that use synthetic pesticides and petroleum fertilizers (Organic Foods). ... Things that make food taste so good can do so many bad things to the body. ... The same way additives can be bad for somebody, they can also be good for them too. ...
