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Pesticide documentary

Pesticide documentary
Pesticide documentary

Has anyone here watched Poisoning Paradise? It's free to watch on Tubi. This documentary details how pesticide/seed companies are damaging the entire west side of Kauai with their test fields. These companies use some of the most fertile land on the entire island and dump up to 17 times the amount of pesticides on Kauai ground vs the amounts you'd see used on the mainland.

Many of the chemicals being used are banned in the UK or EU, but they often don't disclose the types of pesticides they are using. These test fields surround schools and residential areas. It washes into the water and beaches that people swim in, and offgas into the air that people breathe. These pesticides also seep into Kauai's finite fresh water supply.

This is land wasted that could be used to grow local food, while 90% of Hawaii's food supply is imported. This type of thing should be illegal, but most importantly it should be done ANYWHERE but an island with limited resources and unique biodiversity.

I encourage everyone to watch. Many of us in this group might just be travelers to Kauai, but don't forget that most importantly it is many people's home.

Watch Poisoning Paradise on Tubi: https://link.tubi.tv/xVWVsSUc75b

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