Article 5YA44 People of color more likely to be harmed by pesticides, study finds

People of color more likely to be harmed by pesticides, study finds

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Aliya Uteuova
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Hispanic and Latino farmworkers at high risk from pesticide use in agriculture, while people in lower-income housing also affected

People of color and low-income communities are at disproportionate risk of pesticide exposure, a new study has found.

Roughly 90% of pesticide use in the US is in agriculture, making farmworkers - 83% of whom identify as Hispanic - more vulnerable to the synthetic chemicals intended to kill, repel or control pests.

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