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      Exactly … the world is perfectly balanced between making as much profit as possible without killing you or making you deathly ill. As well as exploiting workers as much as possible without leading them to revolt.

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        Without proof it is killing you or deathly ill. Probable deniability, low doses of toxins and broad spectrum of possible causes let companies use many toxic substances.

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          Agreed, why disclose toxic effects now when someone else may or may not do that for you 20, 30 or 50 years from now when it no longer matters.

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    This can be very dangerous as many pesticides are persistent organic pollutants. They don’t break down easily and get stuck in the soil or waterways (groundwater and surface waters). It is very difficult to remove many of these substances once they have contaminated the soil and water.

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    Canadian officials take a permissive stance and allow pesticides unless there is proof the chemicals cause harm to the environment or human health…

    There’s so much wrong with that. WTF?

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    All those almond farms in California killing bee slaves. Vegans are destroying the world