There are several health problems individuals can experience when exposed to pesticides, ranging from minuscule to extreme. The acute health effects of pesticides include stinging eyes, rashes, blisters, blindness, nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, and in severe cases, death. There are...Read more
During the 1940’s, dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane, otherwise known as “DDT”, was created as one of the first of the modern synthetic insecticides. Not only was the substance highly effective in combating malaria, typhus, and the other insect-borne human diseases amongst both...Read more
Pesticides are products that have been known worldwide for their ability to kill, prevent, reduce, and repel pests or plant life that may cause damage in agricultural production. Nevertheless, while pesticides may be effective in perishing insects and weeds, they also have adverse...Read more
Studies conducted over the last decade have shown that people of color tend to be most at risk from the harmful effects of pesticides. Hispanic and Latino farmworkers who regularly use pesticides in their fields are at greater risk of exposure. Additionally, individuals living in lower-...Read more
Concerns have been raised amongst several scholars about the impact pesticides have on the environment, as research has shown using the product can lead to soil, water, and air pollution. Moreover, non-target organisms, including plants, birds, crops, and fish can be damaged...Read more
Generally, most pesticides are synthetic chemicals, but there are natural sources as well. Naturally occurring pesticides are usually derived from compounds found in the environment. Pyrethrin insecticide is heavily utilized in the agriculture sector, due to its rapid pace in...Read more
