#farmworkers

As temperatures get hotter, #pesticides are more dangerous to #farmworkers Heat stresses the body, making it more vulnerable to pesticides and other toxicants, and protective clothing worn in heat only adds to this stress. Hotter temperatures can also lead to higher evaporation rates, increasing farmworkers’ exposure as more pesticides are applied to crops. And heat can boost rates of chemical transformation of pesticides into more toxic compounds https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/08/as-temperatures-get-hotter-pesticides-are-more-dangerous-to-farmworkers/ #climate #climatechange

"The farm workers aren’t provided with sick leave or with reliable access to medical care. Thus, they are the initial victims in this disaster, because of the conditions they are forced to work and live under. They are the proverbial “canaries” in this growing public health crisis" https://www.forbes.com/sites/judystone/2026/07/16/its-the-water-not-produce-likely-driving-cyclospora-outbreaks/ #cyclospora #PublicHealth #FoodSafety #farmworkers #immigration #diarrhea