Even though laws determine how some pesticides and herbicides are used on crops to minimize our exposure to toxic products, a study of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (linked to pesticides) financed by the National Cancer Institute has led to the discovery that agricultural chemicals are in our immediate environment. They are in our homes in dust, and the amount increases as the acreage of nearby croplands increases.
In addition, some chemicals found on carpets in homes can be traced to the residential use of chemicals on lawns, increasing the eventual body burden, especially for children who play on the carpets. The next questions should be "Do we really need to kill those dandelions? Is it worth risking cancer?"
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