Pesticide Ban in Ontario, hurrah!
At long last the pesticide ban in Ontario has become law. Joining Quebec, however tardily. Now we can walk down the street without having to involuntarily inhale those abhorrently-invasive chemicals on the lawns of some of our neighbours. Still can't believe those people with small children and pets of their own can't make the connection between heedlessly spreading harmful solutions known to be carcinogens on the landscape, to seep down into the water table.
But before it does that, it spreads itself in the air, in the ground, killing off insects and and worms, then birds who feed on them. It kills fish by contaminating water sources that spread into rivers and lakes. Household pets, cats and dogs, who prowl around on the treated lawns, bring the chemicals indoors with them, spreading it everywhere, imperilling their health, and ours. And above all, it makes children ill, and their parents as well.
They're impervious to reason and reasonableness, insisting on the necessity of presenting an immaculate lawn, as though a smooth green lawn has precedence over the health of the environment, and us, as well. They insist it is their right to do as they wish with their property, heedless of the effect on others unwilling to be exposed to the risk of vexing our health; actually not giving a damn for anyone else, truth be told.
Now, with the pesticide/herbicide ban in effect, they can still have their lawns professionally treated and looked after, but it will be organically, without the use of harmful chemicals. The stench of which we won't miss. One can only wonder why these chemical-addicted home owners have never queried themselves why it is that their neighbours who don't resort to the use of pesticides have finer lawns than they do, but they don't tend to second-guess themselves.
It does represent a huge relief to no longer be concerned about exposure to the deleterious effects of the stuff. Even if we're still bedevilled by unendingly irritating telephone solicitations, and front-door enquiries by lawn-care company representatives who seem to feel everyone should take advantage of their wonderful services. Now, just a nuisance, no longer a threat.
But before it does that, it spreads itself in the air, in the ground, killing off insects and and worms, then birds who feed on them. It kills fish by contaminating water sources that spread into rivers and lakes. Household pets, cats and dogs, who prowl around on the treated lawns, bring the chemicals indoors with them, spreading it everywhere, imperilling their health, and ours. And above all, it makes children ill, and their parents as well.
They're impervious to reason and reasonableness, insisting on the necessity of presenting an immaculate lawn, as though a smooth green lawn has precedence over the health of the environment, and us, as well. They insist it is their right to do as they wish with their property, heedless of the effect on others unwilling to be exposed to the risk of vexing our health; actually not giving a damn for anyone else, truth be told.
Now, with the pesticide/herbicide ban in effect, they can still have their lawns professionally treated and looked after, but it will be organically, without the use of harmful chemicals. The stench of which we won't miss. One can only wonder why these chemical-addicted home owners have never queried themselves why it is that their neighbours who don't resort to the use of pesticides have finer lawns than they do, but they don't tend to second-guess themselves.
It does represent a huge relief to no longer be concerned about exposure to the deleterious effects of the stuff. Even if we're still bedevilled by unendingly irritating telephone solicitations, and front-door enquiries by lawn-care company representatives who seem to feel everyone should take advantage of their wonderful services. Now, just a nuisance, no longer a threat.
Labels: Environment, Health, Whoops
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