Fruit and Wine Production Contaminates Children’s Playgrounds with Hormone Hacking Pesticides

Fruit and wine production is among the agricultural sectors with the highest pesticide applications. Yet, the extent to which such public places are affected by pesticide drift from agricultural fields is largely unknown. In the first study of its kind, 71 public playgrounds in South Tyrol (Italy) were tested for pesticide contamination. Nearly half of … Continue reading Fruit and Wine Production Contaminates Children’s Playgrounds with Hormone Hacking Pesticides