New York City residents have above average pesticide exposures
Dense living conditions could be a factor
Think pesticideexposure occurs mainly in rural settings, among agricultural workers? Think again. A new study shows that New York City residents have a higher-than-average exposure to two types of pesticides.
Published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, the study “underscore the importance of considering pest and pesticide burdens in cities when formulating pesticide use regulations,” according to the authors, researchers from the city's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.