Banned Pesticide Found in Water

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An acutely toxic chemical agent banned in the US, Canada and the EU is responsible for killing off vulnerable wildlife and sickening villagers in Stung Treng and Preah Vihear provinces, according to an investigative report issued by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). The poisonous chemical was detected after an eight-month investigation in 2015 into the deaths of several vulnerable and critically endangered species – like the large-spotted civet and slender-billed vulture – whose carcasses were found by forest rangers near waterholes in Preah Vihear and Stung Treng’s Siem Pang district.
 

“Laboratory analyses revealed that those wild animals were poisoned with a very toxic pesticide, Carbofuran, which in many cases had been intentionally spread in the waterhole to capture wild animals,” said Dr. Mathieu Pruvot, who works as a wildlife health and health policy team leader within a branch of WCS. The Wildlife Health and Health Policy (WHHP) team helped carry out the investigation. “We also found that both livestock and humans were affected in the same areas after drinking the water contaminated with the poison. We are extremely worried that more people may become sick by consuming poisoned animals.”
 

Classified as an extremely hazardous substance in the United States, Carbofuran is a carbamate pesticide used to control insects in a variety of crops like soybeans, corn and potatoes. In 2009, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned the chemical’s use, deeming it “an unacceptable dietary risk, especially to children, from consuming a combination of food and water with Carbofuran residues.”
In humans, Carbofuran poisoning is marked by symptoms of weakness, vomiting, abdominal cramps, sweating, diarrhea, excessive salivation, breathing difficulty and neurological symptoms – even resulting in death from high exposure or delayed treatment. The chemical also causes changes in hormones which can lead to serious reproductive health issues for men and women at low, repeated exposure to the chemical.

 

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[Shaunduhpostman]

It is not surprising in the least. Good to see at least some evidence and reports being published. I'm sure the problem with toxic chemicals is everywhere as there are no restrictions on chemicals banned in many countries decades ago. Add to the fact there is little or no awareness about what these chemicals can do to people and to nature and they will be used with enthusiasm and without even adhering to instructions on proper use while the Ministry Health keeps banging on about cigarette smoking causing cancer as though that is the only cause.

[ClutchClark]

14 minutes ago, Shaunduhpostman said:

It is not surprising in the least. Good to see at least some evidence and reports being published. I'm sure the problem with toxic chemicals is everywhere as there are no restrictions on chemicals banned in many countries decades ago. Add to the fact there is little or no awareness about what these chemicals can do to people and to nature and they will be used with enthusiasm and without even adhering to instructions on proper use while the Ministry Health keeps banging on about cigarette smoking causing cancer as though that is the only cause.

But cigarettes do cause cancer.

[timendres]

1 hour ago, ClutchClark said:

But cigarettes do cause cancer.

Yes, but smokers pick their poison. These poor animals and people did not.

[sahibji]

what can you do with selfish and greedy people discharge these chemicals without due care and concern for value of life.

we  can. track them and hit them with punitive damages so that their illegal activities are stopped.

[sahibji]

6 minutes ago, timendres said:

Yes, but smokers pick their poison. These poor animals and people did not.

you are right. cigarettes are by choice but water is a necessity.

[adhd]

greed greed greed

 

how many here know that thai rice is full or arsenic ?

 

many farmers do produce a crop to sell (pesticides, etc...) and another one for their own use

 

 

[ClutchClark]

 

 

44 minutes ago, adhd said:

greed greed greed

 

how many here know that thai rice is full or arsenic ?

 

many farmers do produce a crop to sell (pesticides, etc...) and another one for their own use

 

 

 

There is no indication that this poison was released by farmers to treat their crops.

 

the report indicates it was added directly to a water source for the intent to poison animals.