Argument outline

The Dangers of Pesticides
Introduction:
Thesis: The use of Pesticides in conventional farming practices to produce large quanities of crops in order to meet consumer demands, is having a negative effect on the environment, water supply, and is taking a serious toll on human health.

1) Pesticide usage is a common practice used in intensive conventional faming used to produce large quantities of food.
a) Amount of pesticides used
b) Types of pesticides
c) Types of farming using pesticides
Transition
2). Scientists have conducted studies on the produce in supermarkets and found large amounts of pesticide residue still on the skins of food being sold.
a). Types of foods
b). Where foods are sold
c). Who is affected.
Transition
3). Many health problems are been linked to the use of pesticides caused from contaminated produce and foods that are being sold to consumers in supermarkets.
a). Health Concerns
b). Children and pesticides
c). Laws passed to protect Children ( mention EPA and CDC).
4). Contamination of water from pesticides in argicultureal runoff is causing health problems to those citizens living around farming communities
a). Ways of contamination
b). problems with contamination
c). future concerns with contamination
Transition
5). Alternatives to pesticides are available and starting to be utilized.
a). Organics
b). sustainable farming
c). Local farm markets
Transition
Future Problems ( release of pesticides and chemicals in the air)
Conclusion

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