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The Circle of Poison (COP) refers to the export of domestically banned pesticides for use on foods elsewhere, some of which returns by way of import. [3] [4] [5] The "circle" is complete when the toxic chemicals that were exported are then used to grow fruit, meat, and produce that are imported and available for domestic consumption. [6]
Nov 18, 2015 · Circle of Poison: Directed by Evan Mascagni, Shannon Post. With Jimmy Carter, Noam Chomsky, The Dalai Lama, Elizabeth Kucinich. A global look at communities impacted by the export of toxic pesticides made in America and how they are fighting back.
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May 18, 2017 · Circle of Poison. “ Circle of Poison ” is one of the most well-made and compelling documentaries I have ever seen. According to the film, no chemical pesticides existed before World War II. When the war ended, the corporations that had been making poison gases during the war turned their efforts towards making pesticides.
Circle of Poison is an important documentary, one of numerous others in past years, to bring such related facts to light. Brought to us by Nick Capezzera, Evan Mascagni & Shannon Post, it takes us to as far reaching spots in the world as Kasaragod, India; Yaqui River Valley, Sonora, Mexico; Ituzaingo, Argentina; Chacabuco, Argentina; and as ...
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Nov 15, 2016 · The Circle of Poison delves into the political history of pesticides in the US and the machinations of big industry. Today, at least 75 percent of the global pesticide trade is controlled by six ...
Circle of Poison, directed by Evan Mascagni and Shannon Post, begins with a painful look at the birth defects, missing limbs, and organs growing outside the body brought on by Endosulfan. The filmmakers continue their findings with reports from Argentina, Mexico, Brazil. and elsewhere. Meanwhile, 23 of America's 50 states continue to produce ...
Aug 14, 2017 · The “Circle Of Poison” represents the cycle of pesticides in developing countries as they make their way back to the US in the form of produce residue. In fact, only 2% of imported produce is inspected by the FDA, making it very easy for pesticides to slip past into our food supply. Mascagni’s film, Circle of Poison, takes us around the ...
