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Pesticides Impact on the environment

95% of herbicides reach a destination other than their target species. Runoff can carry pesticides into aquatic environments. Wind can carry residue to other fields, grazing areas, and residential areas possibly affecting other species.

Most pesticides contain an organic compound

called Glyphosate Isopropylamine Salt. Using this

product specifically on aquatic weeds can result

in oxygen depletion due to decomposition of dead

plants. The loss of this oxygen can cause fish

suffocation.

If animals such as dogs and other domestic pets ingest Glyphosate IPA this can result in temporary gastrointestinal irritation (vomiting, diarrhea, colic, etc.).

What is Glyphosate Isopropylamine salt?

Pesticides' impact on human health/society

There are many harmful chemicals in pesticides although Glyphosate Isopropylamine salt is a common white powdery organic compound used as a herbicide to control weeds and grasses. The chemical has double bonds within it and is also a polar molecule. It is an active ingredient in pesticides such as herbicides and insectisides.

Pesticides have been linked to a large variety of human health hazards, ranging from short-term impacts to long-term impacts.

Short term effects include: headaches, nausea, skin irritation

Isopropylamine salt of glyphosate is

an example of an acid base reaction.

Long-term effects include: Damage to the

lungs, damage to the liver, damage

to the nervous system, and cancer.

Pesticides have also been linked to

reproductive harm such as sterility, birth

defects, or damage to hormone producing

glands causing miscarriage or stillborn.

Alternatives to pesticides

What are the effects of pesticides on the environment? What makes them toxic? How can we prevent the harmful effects of pesticides?

Pesticides are an easy and efficient way of getting rid of pests such as reoccurring weeds, insects, and or animals digging up your garden. However, there are some simple home made remedies that work just as well if not better. One alternative is vinegar, vinegar consists of approximately 5% acetic acid and 95% water. The acetic acid in vinegar is what gives it it's weed killing abilities. It is a safer alternative to chemicals used in pesticides because when sprayed on a weed, it dries out the plant. It then gets absorbed into the soil where the acids and bases in the soil neautralize it making it less toxic to our environment.

Some other environmentally safe ways to control pests is salt water, sound repellent devices, burn them, boiling water, and mulch.

Bibliography

Glyphosate Isopropylamine Salts' properties

https://www.lakerestoration.com/pdf/GlyphosateMSDS.pdf

http://www.chemicalland21.com/industrialchem/organic/ISOPROPYLAMINE.htm

Physical:

Chemical:

Soluble in water,

white powder

odorless

not very hard

Polar

Boils at 30 degrees

Celsius

Malts at -95 degrees

Celsius

The fact that Glyphosate Isopropylamine is soluble in water serves

as a disadvantage because when introduced to our environment, it

will be able to spread through rain runoff into our water resources.

Although the fact that it's odorless is an advantage because it

won't leave behind a smell around the environment.

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