Sunday, August 9, 2020

Agrochemicals speed the spread of deadly parasites

CLIMATE&CAPITALISM
The schistosoma parasite worm. Image credit -
David Williams, Illinois State University.

Even low concentrations of pesticides can increase transmission and weaken efforts to control the second most common parasitic disease. Details here.

1 comment:

PinP said...

Almost all cases of this disease are in sub-Saharan Africa, where agrochemical use is low. However, with major new chemical manufacturing plants being planned there, such use is expected to rise.

Controversial chicken ‘megafarms’ in the UK given millions in government handouts.

The Bureau of Investigative Journalism Campaigners call for more sustainable system after revelations that huge farms near the Wye and Sever...