Since the spraying began on the Central Coast in 2007, people have been asking what the synthetic pheromone in Checkmate does to people and animals. We already know that the other elements in the spray are carcinogenic, mutagenic and endocrine disruptive…in numerous cases causing Central Coast women to experience extremely disturbing reproductive health effects.

But what about the synthetic pheromone itself? What happens to humans who are forced to inhale, eat and drink this chemical?

Please, do not fail to read this article regarding the effect of synthetic insect pheromones on humans and large mammals, published by Professor Joe Cummins and Sam Burcher of the Institute of Science in Society.

As this eye-opening article states, “bureaucrats are using the absence of evidence as evidence of the absence of harm.”

Further:

It appears that the CDPR has not been entirely honest in expressing their opinion of the aerial spray mixture (Checkmate). They seem to have neglected the well documented toxicity of some spray additives. This has resulted in the reluctance to fully evaluate the impact of the aerial spray on a very large population exposed to the spray. The evidence on the toxicity of the spray additives was clear while the toxicity of the synthetic pheromones is not yet thoroughly studied. There is a growing body of evidence indicating that the synthetic insect pheromones may also be active in mammals and probably in humans. In the fullness of time, it is likely that the synthetic insect hormones will be seen to have behavioural and cellular impacts on vertebrates and humans. Presently, these impacts have been documented in a few cases, but the field is advancing rapidly. Male sexual aggression should be considered a marker and evaluated from police records in the communities sprayed with insect pheromone from the air.

I am literally horrified to understand that exposure to the synthetic pheromone in Checkmate may cause aggressive sexual behaviors in men. What may be the toll of assaults on the innocent after a decade or more of constant, enforced spraying???

I want to state for the record that I have NEVER been duped by CDFA’s claims that the synthetic pheromone was harmless to people. But, like everyone else, my focus has been mainly on the other ingredients and the PM10 pollution of the microcapsules. The time has come to confront CDFA about the damage they are doing with the ‘active’ ingredient in the spray, and as the authors of this piece indicate, it is starting to become very clear that exposure to this ingredient may have horrific consequences for society.

This article needs to be on the desk of every public official in California. I have already been dizzy with fear over the physical dangers of flying airplanes at low altitudes hundreds of times in city landscapes…but if the substance sprayed induces criminal behavior in people? How does California intend to deal with this? How?

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