Rising temperatures amplify pesticide risks to the US's 2.4 million farmworkers through increased evaporation, greater chemical toxicity, and expanded pesticide use driven by climate-changing pest ranges. Heat stress makes workers more vulnerable while protective clothing compounds the danger, and many poisoning cases go unreported.
Background
The Union for Concerned Scientists published a report highlighting the intersection of climate change and occupational pesticide exposure, affecting a predominantly immigrant, minority workforce.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Aug 18, 2026 at 07:07 PM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10