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Chapter 9: Soil Formation : The Life-Giving Earth
Pesticides and
Human Health Pages 286 - 287 What affect does the use of pesticides have on human health? The debate on pesticides continues, but what evidence exists to support the negative health issues caused by the use of
pesticides? Read this article on the "Texas Environmental Profiles" page. What conclusion can you draw from reading this article? Is the information biased in any way? How do
you know?
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency This Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) site provides information and outlines government regulations concerning pesticides. Click on "food safety" in the left column.
Then, click on "What exactly does organically grown mean?" What government agency monitors organic growing standards?
