Chemistry is a language. I will bet that in the future people with good native language skills will do very well in chemistry. I hated chemistry in college but I loved biology and subsequently microbiology and I realized that I would have to force myself :-) . So I learned a bit about chemistry during my PhD work on DNA damage and repair. I am unfortunately not the most at ease with languages other than English.<\/p>\n
Acetone is C3H6O. Our own bodies make it. It is a natural chemical. Our cells make it in very small amounts though.<\/p>\n
It is true that the solution to pollution is dilution. People worry a lot about plastic and the tiny, tiny amounts of problematic chemicals in it and are completely blind to the vastly larger amounts of toxic chemicals that they expose themselves to in other activities.<\/p>\n
I also find it questionable to concentrate something -even a biological compound- ten, a hundred, a thousand fold and use it without question because it is natural. So is acetone but you really wouldn’t want to bathe in it, or breathe it, or drink it or … And while I am sure that there are many beneficial essential oils, I am hesitant to become too trusting.<\/p>\n
But I do know that the biocide neem oil is one of the most toxic compounds available on the market today.\u00a0 There is a reason that it is a good fungicide and is bactericidal just like a Roundup. It will not be kind to your intestinal flora just like Roundup. It is highly toxic in aquatic environments just like Roundup. Think dragonflies, damselflies and many other mosquito predators.<\/p>\n
Neem products are toxic to:
\nBeneficial soil nematodes, Beneficial soil fungi, beneficial soil bacteria just like Roundup
\nBeneficial soil insects such as springtails. <\/p>\n
Neme products harm small aquatic crustaceans just like Roundup — what do you think a baby dragonfly eats?
\nNeem products have been shown to be toxic to:
\nBees, Ladybugs, and many other beneficial insects<\/p>\n
It took decades to find out all the toxic issues with Roundup. It is likely that neem oil is as bad as Roundup we just don’t know it yet. But our chemical company PR departments have convinced organic gardeners and permacultures that neem oil is safer than Apple pie and the American flag. Please do not use it or allow your gardeners to do so.<\/span><\/p>\n On another chemistry note: Based on research completed at the United States Environmental Assessment Center, (www.dhmo.org<\/a>)<\/p>\n Hydric acid (aka. dihydrogen monoxide) : Additionally, dihydrogen monoxide is found in many of the foods we eat, used as a solvent in most pesticides and is very difficult to be removed from most biological systems.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n And, from my own research work: Two separate studies found that 86% and 90% of Americans, respectively, felt that they would in fact sign a petition and support an outright ban on dihydrogen monoxide.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n And if you find the above appalling, please! feel free to comment.<\/p>\n And I love reading the Onion. It is a news publication that investigates many of the issues in today’s society I encourage you to look it up and read carefully. <\/p>\n I might have been too subtle there.\u00a0 Knowledge and reading is a really good thing. Dihydrogen monoxide is H2…. O (water) 86% and 90% of people questioned would vote to\u00a0 ban it.\u00a0 Please, please, please, if you want to be a permaculturist start by learning some basic chemistry. You cannot think critically about a pesticide label unless you learn something about the chemicals in it. Take a minute to read carefully and think.<\/p>\n Then stop. The very best to you all Best to you all. Chemistry is a language. I will bet that in the future people with good native language skills will do very well in chemistry. I hated chemistry in college but I loved biology and subsequently microbiology and I realized that I … Continue reading
\n\u2022is the major component of acid rain.
\n\u2022contributes significantly to the Greenhouse Effect.
\n\u2022may cause severe burns.
\n\u2022accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals.
\n\u2022may cause electrical failures and decreased effectiveness of automobile brakes.
\n\u2022has been found in excised tumors of terminal cancer patients.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022upon partial decomposition it generates hydroxyl radical one of the most toxic oxidants known. And a significant carcinogen.
\n\u2022generates highly explosive gases upon full decomposition.<\/p>\n
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