Pesticides for Control of Pests Onsite

Chemicals of concern: Various pesticides

Affected individuals: Pesticide applicators, community members living in production, use and disposal sites.

Harmful effects:

Nausea, headaches, rashes and dizziness with sufficiently large exposures
Link to cancer, birth defects, neurological and reproductive disorders, and the development of chemical sensitivities
Some pesticides contaminate food webs

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