Tag: insecticides

• The Perils of Poisons and Pesticides

  The recent poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexi Navalny1 brings to mind the parallel histories of neurotoxic chemicals used in chemical warfare and as insecticides on crops. Just before World War II, German scientists tasked with developing insecticides to protect crops wound up creating a chemical so toxic that it was repurposed and weaponized for…

  laurelstandley

  August 25, 2020

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  diet, environment, health, insecticides