New Report Highlights Pesticides’ Overlooked Climate Connection

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By Dana DrugmandJan 18, 2023, 5:51 am271 pts
As chemicals designed to kill insects and weeds, fungi and rodents, pesticides are among the most toxic and damaging substances on the planet. Their harmful impacts on human and ecosystem health are generally well understood. What receives far less attention, however, is the climate impact of these…

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