US EditionFarmers Were Exposed to Roughly Twice as Many Pesticides as General Population in EU Study
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Farmers were exposed to roughly twice as many pesticides as general population in EU study
Farmers in a newly published Europe-wide study were exposed to about twice as many pesticides as the general population — but researchers also found that people with no ties to agriculture carried residue from dozens of chemicals over the course of a week. Silicone wristbands were used to measure exposure by capturing traces from air and skin contact in 641 participants, according to the study. Each wristband — worn for one week during the 2021 …
It is on the podium of the fruits most consumed by the French. But if the apple is often praised for its benefits and nutritional qualities, it is also possible to find traces of chemicals and especially pesticides. And when making its choice, it is better to prefer certain varieties, as the consumer association has revealed. It has already been several years since the apple lost its favorite place of fruit from Hexagone to the benefit of banana…
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