by yeahbut » Mon 14 Apr 2008, 00:44:03
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'T')he pesticide to be sprayed is not designed to harm the light brown apple moth's who it is designed for, but merely to confuse its mating habits. While harmless to moths, the pesticide has been documented to harm humans.
Side effects range from vomiting and flu like systems, to male and female reproductive cycle disruption. One child nearly died from the exposure, and some people have developed asthma from being exposed to this chemical concoction.
They doused my hometown with a spray for painted apple moth for several years awhile back. Initially the only warning from authorities was to make sure your washing wasn't out when the planes were going over

...eventually there were so many people reporting health problems that the govt paid for some to be rehoused or put up in hotels outside the spray area. They still deny all claims of health problems resulting from the spraying.
I was unaffected by the spray(I hope!), the most unpleasant aspect of it for me was walking outside after the planes had been thru and being assaulted by the smell. If you've ever been in a stairwell or lift on a housing estate where several generations have been pissing down the walls, you'll know what to expect...so, San Francisco, enjoy!