We Earthlings: 1.1 Billion Lbs. of Pesticides

Earth911
Oct 1, 2019, 4:55 am242 pts
American agriculture is heavily dependent on chemical fertilizers. According to the Centers for Disease Control, U.S. farms use 1.1 billion pounds of active pesticides, not including filler. That translates intl 3.34 pounds of chemicals per American. Print or share We Earthling posters to inspire others to live…

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