Some Ontario lawn-care companies have begun covering up the smell of toxic pesticides with fragrances like bubble gum, mint, and cherry. Enviros and others worry that this new trend could endanger children, who might be attracted to the scents. Julie Langer of the World Wildlife Fund: “Pesticides give off a pretty recognizable smell and people naturally act adversely to it. This is an attempt to cover up what amounts to a warning signal.”
