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Pesticides are scarier than the pandemic

A pandemic due to a virus called Zika, transmitted by mosquitoes, is being spread in Mexico, Central America, South America and most recently in four of our southern states. My major concern is the means to eradicate the mosquitoes, poisons that also kill humans, are being sprayed in waterways and unbelievably inside homes.

Not that long ago in the news, a well-to-do family rented a vacation villa where extreme illness and death resulted from an irresponsible bug exterminator. I can only imagine the company responsible for the bug spray being used in the above countries mentioned is making a fortune, as well as its stockholders.

Insidious, greedy corporations not only affect the air we breath, they hide poisons in the food consumed globally. Yes, you know the big bad GMO corporation that if I mention by name is wealthy enough to “target” me. The Durango Herald had an eye-opening article back in May saying, “super weeds” rise in defiance of herbicide. The deadly corporation is named by a brave former Durango writer. The “super” weeds that Round-up could not kill are eradicated by Agent Orange.

The range-free eggs, that a consumer pays a lot more for, eat the same Agent Orange-tainted cornmeal as the incarcerated hens. I buy eggs that specifically says range-free hens fed non-GMO grain and figure the additional cost for a non-poisonous dozen eggs will pay health dividends down the road.

We are what we eat and breath and I care enough about humans to express my deep concerns.

Sally Florence

Durango



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