More than 80 percent of schools in the US use toxic pesticides as a preventative measure, whether it’s necessary or not.
Mark Lame, an entomologist and professor at Indiana University’s School of Environmental and Public Affairs, believes this is a completely unnecessary practice that presents more risks than benefits to the environment. students and faculty.
In fact, the most widely used pesticides are neurotoxins. They cause uncontrolled nerve activation and disrupt the delicate hormone system.
The link between pesticide exposure and health problems in children is well established. Research has linked these hormone-disrupting pesticides to health problems like ADHD, autism and infertility – all of which are on the rise.
Prof Lame says pest problems are better managed through an integrated approach – by preventing conditions that attract pests to school facilities in the first place.
Lame acts as a consultant to schools around the country, helping them reduce their toxic load by implementing its Integrated Pest Management (IPM) process.
Science Daily July 21, 2007
