Neurotoxic (nerve poison) pesticides cause disruptions to the neurological system of insects. They also damage the nerves in humans and can kill small animals such as bees, birds, terrestrial invertebrates and aquatic invertebrates. Exposure increases the chances of getting Parkinson's disease by 58% Small neurotoxic exposures can cause widespread central nervous system damage such as mental retardation, persistent memory impairments, epilepsy, and dementia.
In California alone, there are nearly 300 registered neonicotinoid products available. Unless you eat organic foods when you eat fruit, vegetables or processed foods you will get some on your dinner plate.
France has banned Neurotoxic pesticides. But in the United States beekeepers are bringing lawsuits against the EPA to try to get the pesticide banned in the United States. So far the EPA is using junk science to justify its actions. Without bees we may have to buy our food from France in the future.
The real problem is a greedy chemical industry aided by a corrupt governmental system.
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