Pesticides are used everywhere. From homes, to parks, to schools, and homes, pesticides are present both in their packaging and in the air we breath. These chemicals "are the only toxic substances released intentionally into our environment" (www.toxicsaction.org).

Every day harmful chemicals are released into the air, polluting our environment. In recent studies of lakes and rivers, one or more pesticides was found in over 90% of the bodies of water. These pesticides are also potential causes for amphibian deformities and the decline of pollinator species. They not only harm where we live, but they can also have effects on our health as well. Scientists from Harvard and the University of Montreal did a study that showed a direct relation to children who have been exposed to pesticide residue on fruits and vegetables and those children's risk of having ADHD. Their risk almost doubles.