Washington State: they want to pass a bill about pesticide reform

Thank goodness we live in Washington State. Our state is socially more aware than many states.

They are trying to pass a bill that protects the health of our citizens: http://www.pesticide.org/protecting_neighbors_promoting_a_healthy_washington

Because, as they say in the article “Drift Happens!”. There are many good reasons to ban pesticide use. The article points out “Chemical pesticides drift onto unintended targets and can leach into groundwater, contaminating it.”

Is our water a good reason? Yes, I think so.

This is a great read, and makes so many good points like, “Drift is indiscriminate and has resulted in acute health injuries, economic impacts and other negative impacts in Washington. In the last 5 years, there has been an increase in acute illness cases in Washington’s agriculture fields.”