Bananas and Pesticides (rough draft)

The pesticide, DBCP, is sprayed on bananas in Central and South America. The United States banned the use of DBCP due to the devestating effects it has on the human body. However, the United States still imports bananas from farms in Central and South America that use DBCP. This pesticide can cause any number of health problems, including but not limited to, infertility, birth defects, cancer, skin problems, breathing problems, dizziness, confusion, and even death. The people who work on the banana farms are often unable to work due to the pesticide poisoning and in turn are unable to provide for their families. Many have moved into the city and have created tent cities outside of government buildings in order to protest the use of DBCP and other harmful pesticides on banana farms. They also plead with their governments to provide workers who have been affected by the pesticide with good medical care and financial compensation. This commerical advocates Americans being informed about DBCP and the affects it has on human life. It calls for them to act upon that knowledge through talking with the United States Government about raising pesticide restrictions on banana imports (this would cause foreign countries to reduce the amount of pesticides sprayed on bananas in order to sell them to the United States) and by buying organic bananas. Both of these actions would reduce the demand for pesticide sprayed bananas and would support organic farms.

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[FightForKids1]

We buy organic bananas because we don't want that kind of pesticide to be fed to our children. If it was banned in the US, it has to be really, really, really, bad because the US EPA only bans pesticides when they have solid proof that it is harmful. The water of the world is all connected and sooner or later, the poison pesticides will reach our shores and drinking waters. All it costs is a dollar more for your bananas. Vote with your wallet. Isn't our children worth it?

[EarthOnPeace]

Citing public safety concerns DBCP for Bananas and ENDOSULFAN for Pineapples. Distribution and use of endosulfan, reports Agence France-Presse. Pesticide Action Network Asia Pacific (PAN AP) has been active in campaigning against endosulfan throughout Asia, especially in the Philippines, where use was already limited to pineapple plantations owned by Dole and Del Monte. Endosulfan is already banned in more than 55 countries (including the European Union, but not yet the United States).