2024-07-24 07:23:30
The study’s results are “definitely scary news, as pesticides are among the most widespread pollutants in the world,” said study co-author Nathan Donley.
Published on 07/24/2024 08:17 Updated 07/24/2024 09:23
Reading time: 1 minute On April 25, 2022, a farmer sprayed pesticides in the field in Centerville, Maryland, USA.
Nearly indestructible per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) accumulate over time and eventually reach the human body. Scientists say high exposure to these PFAS can weaken the immune system, reduce fertility or disrupt hormonal cycles, although understanding of these substances remains to be improved.
Regulatory agencies have gradually restricted or banned its use in a wide range of objects and products. However, direct use in agricultural inputs such as fruits and vegetables has not been affected in the United States.
For the study, the researchers collected data not only on the pesticide’s active ingredients but also on what are sometimes called “inert” substances in the pesticide, specifically adjuvants that increase the pesticide’s effectiveness in the field. According to their findings, 14% of all ingredients considered active pesticide ingredients in the United States are PFAS, including nearly a third of active ingredients authorized in the past decade.
The results of this study constitute “This is definitely scary news, as pesticides are among the most widespread pollutants in the world.Analysis by study co-author Nathan Donley. “Mixing pesticides with eternal pollutants is like placing an additional burden on the next generation, leading to more chronic disease and impossible cleanup,” he added.
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