The first section of this article described the poisonous nature of many of the pesticides and insecticides used by conventional cotton farmers. These substances also create an extremely dangerous working environment for many people employed in the cotton industry. This aspect is discussed here.

1. Pesticides, Insecticides Used by Conventional
Cotton Industry Pose Significant Risk (Part 2)
By Adam Siskind
PLAYBACK Clothing

2. Pesticides, Insecticides Used by Conventional
Cotton Industry Pose Significant Risk (Part 2)
The first section of this article described the poisonous
nature of many of the pesticides and insecticides used by
conventional cotton farmers. These substances also create
an extremely dangerous working environment for many
people employed in the cotton industry. Most cotton
growers lack the equipment necessary to minimize spills and
other contamination, increasing the hazards posed by these
toxins.

3. Pesticides, Insecticides Used by Conventional
Cotton Industry Pose Significant Risk (Part 2)
According to United Nations research, improper spraying
and poor equipment cause cotton growers in Pakistan to
waste about 50 percent of pesticides. In addition, the
spraying of these materials often takes place without
clearing fields of workers and their children. Reports indicate
that more than 10 percent of fatal injuries in the agricultural
sector occur as a result of inappropriate use or application
of pesticides. Organic cotton farming provides significant
benefits because it eliminates the use of hazardous
chemicals to protect crops from pests, protecting the
environment, people, and animals.

4. About Adam Siskind
A dynamic entrepreneur with a clear vision
for protecting the environment, Adam Siskind
extends the useful life of such objects as
soda bottles and X-ray film. He founded
PLAYBACK Clothing in 2008 after viewing An
Inconvenient Truth by Al Gore. Mr. Siskind,
who graduated from Tufts University,
contributes to such charitable organizations
as Greenpeace.