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Ten Reasons to Reduce Pesticide Use in Rental Housing
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Ten Reasons to Reduce
Pesticide Use in Rental Housing
April, 2009
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1. Pesticides are hazardous to human health.
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Common insecticides with EPA-identified cancer concerns
bifenthrinpossible human carcinogen
cypermethrin possible human carcinogen
fipronilpossible human carcinogen
malathionsuggestive evidence of carcinogenicity
permethrinlikely to be carcinogenic to humans
piperonyl butoxide (synergist)possible human carcinogen
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 2008. Chemicals evaluated for carcinogenic potential. http://envirocancer.cornell.edu/turf/chemseval.pdf.
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Common insecticides with NIOSH-identified concerns about reproductive harm
cypermethrinreduced male fertility; birth defects
deltamethrinreduced newborn survival; birth defects
fipronileffects on newborn behavior
imidaclopridmiscarriages; birth defects
permethrinreduced fertility; reduced newborn survival
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. 2008. Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances. http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/rtecs/gz1312d0.html; http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/rtecs/gz12d068.html; http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/rtecs/uq4399aa.html; http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/rtecs/nj88b80.html; http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/rtecs/gz132658.html.
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2. Pesticides cause special problems for children.
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For their size, children drink more water and eat more food than adults do. Their play exposes them to pesticides.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2005. Third National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals. http://www.cdc.gov/ExposureReport/pdf/thirdreport.pdf.
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3. Pesticides often contaminate food.
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U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Agricultural Marketing Service. Science and Technology Programs. 2008. Pesticide Data Program: Annual Summary, Calendar Year 2007. www.ams.usda.gov/pdp.
72% of broccoli samples contaminated with imidacloprid
39% of frozen potato samples contaminated with imidacloprid
45% of cherry samples contaminated with bifenthrin
21% of celery samples contaminated with malathion
46% of celery samples contaminated with permethrin
Common insecticides found by USDA on common food items
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4. Pesticides are particularly hazardous for pesticide applicators.
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Linked to pesticide use:• cancer• depression• retinal degeneration• neurological problems• asthma and other breathing problems• diabetes
http://aghealth.nci.nih.gov/
Agricultural Health Study
Sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and the Environmental Protection Agency
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5. Pesticides are hazardous to pets.
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“We looked over the U.S. EPA's database of reported incidents involving domestic animals, from all products containing pyrethrins and pyrethroids. We found numerous cases of animals whose skin was burned, animals that had seizures and vomiting. We found tens of thousands of reported incidents, including thousands of deaths.”
Joel Grover and Matt Goldberg.NBC-Los Angeles. 2009. Pet Products Investigation. Mar 24. http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Pet_Products_Concern.html.
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6. Pesticides contaminate water and air.
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Common insecticides in a survey of 30 California streams
bifenthrin - 100%
permethrin53%
cyfluthrin - 97%
Robert W. Holmes et al. 2008. Statewide Investigation of the Role of Pyrethroid Pesticides in Sediment Toxicity in California’s Urban Waterways. Environ. Sci. Technol. 42 (18): 7003-7009.
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7. Pesticides are hazardous to fish and birds.
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cypermethrin
“For freshwater fish, invertebrates, and estuarine/marine fish, invertebrates, technical grade cypermethrin is very highly toxic on an acute basis.”
--U.S. EPA
deltamethrin
“moderately to highly toxic to fish”
--National Pesticide Information Center
fipronil
“highly toxic to bobwhite quail and pheasants”“highly to very highly toxic to marine and freshwater fish”
--National Pesticide Information Center
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imidacloprid“highly toxic to the house sparrow, moderately toxic to upland game birds”
--National Pesticide Information Center
malathion
“considered moderate to very high in toxicity to fish”
--National Pesticide Information Center
permethrin
“highly toxic to both freshwater and estuarine aquatic organisms”
--U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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8. Pesticide health and safety testing is conducted by pesticide manufacturers.
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9. Pesticides have too many secrets.
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10. Pesticides don’t solve pest problems.
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Solving a pest problem means changing the conditions that allow a pest to thrive.
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Definition of “Integrated Pest Management” in California law
Healthy Schools Act of 2000 (Assembly Bill 2260)
"…a pest management strategy that focuses on long-term prevention or suppression of pest problems through acombination of techniques such as monitoring for pest presence and establishing treatment threshold levels, using nonchemical practices to make the habitat less conducive to pest development, improving sanitation, and employing mechanical and physical controls. Pesticides that pose the least possible hazard and are effective in a manner that minimizes risks to people, property, and the environment, are used only after careful monitoring indicates they are needed according to pre-established guidelines and treatment thresholds."
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Barbara L. Brenner et al. 2003. Integrated Pest Management in an Urban Community: A Successful Partnership for Prevention. Environ Health Perspect 111:1649–1653.
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Costs of successful IPM
“The costs of adopting buildingwide IPM in a typical
East Harlem apartment building were calculated to be
$46–69 per unit in the first year (including repairs) and
$24 per unit per year in subsequent years. In
comparison, the costs of traditional, chemically based
pest control are estimated to be $24–46 per unit per
year.”
Barbara L. Brenner et al. 2003. Integrated Pest Management in an Urban Community: A Successful Partnership for Prevention. Environ Health Perspect 111:1649–1653.
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Reducing pesticide use is good for tenants, good for property managers, and good for the environment.