Most Valentine's Day flowers come from Colombia and Ecuador, where toxic pesticides sprayed on roses and cut flowers are poisoning the land and flower workers, many of whom are young women. Florists who handle non-organic flowers often develop skin diseases, while studies have shown that workers in the flower industry commonly suffer from pesticide poisoning. Commercial flowers are the most heavily-sprayed and toxic agricultural crops on earth.
This Valentine's Day millions of well-meaning, but misinformed Americans will once again be buying roses and chocolates for their loved ones without realizing that their gifts are very likely tainted by toxic pesticides, child slavery, and labor exploitation.
Most Valentine's Day flowers come from Colombia and Ecuador, where toxic pesticides sprayed on roses and cut flowers are poisoning the land and flower workers, many of whom are young women. Florists who handle non-organic flowers often develop skin diseases, while studies have shown that workers in the flower industry commonly suffer from pesticide poisoning. Commercial flowers are the most heavily-sprayed and toxic agricultural crops on earth.
albaden7 5 years ago
Over forty percent of the world's chocolate comes from Africa's Cote
d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), where the International Labor Organization (ILO)
and the U.S. State Department have reported widespread instances of child slavery and labor exploitation.
albaden7 5 years ago
This Valentine's Day millions of well-meaning, but misinformed Americans will once again be buying roses and chocolates for their loved ones without realizing that their gifts are very likely tainted by toxic pesticides, child slavery, and labor exploitation.
albaden7 5 years ago