Source: Lela Nargi, THE COUNTER, 3/30/21


We’re all susceptible to worsened health from climate change. But for farm workers who can’t escape the weather and its effects, things are even more dire. Research confirms the various ways that climate impacts on food and agriculture are adversely affecting our health: Rising CO2 levels lead to less nutritious crops; increased incidence of diseases and pests may cause some farmers to use more toxic on-farm chemicals; and rising temperatures can lead to upticks of bacteria in the water, making it harder to keep our irrigation-dependent food supply safe. These threats have direct implications for every human that eats. But farm workers—who number between 2 and 3 million...

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