Poisoned by pesticides: Health crisis deepens in Brazil’s Indigenous communities

Mongabay
Jan 16, 2023, 8:57 pm136 pts
Brazil’s use of pesticides has spiked in recent years, growing by over 300,000 tonnes since 2010, according to experts. A recent report, published by the NGO Operação Amazônia Nativa (OPAN) in partnership with the Federal University of Mato Grosso’s institute of public health, reveals the harmful effects…

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