New Report Highlights Pesticides’ Overlooked Climate Connection
DeSmogBlog
JANUARY 17, 2023
Many pesticides release volatile organic compounds (VOCs), a precursor to ground-level ozone that acts as a powerful greenhouse gas. In addition, they disrupt soil microbes, which play a critical role in the ability of soils to sequester carbon. By degrading soil health, agrochemicals limit the capacity of soils to store carbon.
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