A new study found the amount of pesticides used on farms was strongly associated with the incidence of many cancers — not only for farmers and their families, but for entire communities. It comes on the heels of substantial lobbying by the pesticide industry this spring to limit its liability from lawsuits over their products’ health impacts.
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New research finds pesticides may be as bad for you as smoking — so why is Congress poised to shield the industry from liability?
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