Pesticide use can pose health risks; how is it in your state?
Story Date: 6/13/2016

 

Source: Kelly Davis, NEWS & OBSERVER, 6/10/16


By definition, pesticides kill. They aim to kill insects, weeds and fungi, among other things, but they can also threaten the lives of humans. Though most people agree that pesticide use has contributed to immense gains in agricultural production and human nutrition, pesticides may also pose health risks to people.

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