Unit 6. Toxicity of Obsolete Pesticides.

A topic named Toxicity of Obsolete Pesticides is presented. The distribution and accumulation of obsolete pesticides in the environmental media creates a threat to human health and the environment, locally, regionally and globally. When located near water sources, obsolete pesticides can pose a high risk of contaminating drinking water sources as well as irrigation water. Leaking of stockpile of obsolete pesticides can contaminate a significant land area making it unfit for human habitation or for any agricultural activities. The medical dangers of exposure to obsolete pesticides in brief include: fatigue, skin Irritations, nausea, vomiting, breathing problems, liver & kidney damage, reproductive damage, blood disorders, cancer and death.