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Climate change driving increased pesticide use
Original: How climate change is driving increased pesticide usage
Rising temperatures, shifting pest ranges and erratic weather are pushing farmers to apply more pesticides, according to reporting on the link between climate change and chemical crop protection. Warmer conditions allow pests and weeds to spread into new regions and survive longer seasons, forcing growers to spray more often and rely on stronger or additional products.
Why now: Growing concern over how warming conditions are reshaping farming practices and food production
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Evidence
- How climate change is driving increased pesticide usage · Genetic Literacy Project
- How climate change is driving increased pesticide usage · Genetic Literacy Project
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