Using less of these chemicals to grow crops is a step on the way to creating a healthier and more respectful life with the environment. Pesticides are chemicals used to control pests (insects, mites, fungi, oomycetes, bacteria, viruses, nematodes, snails, rodents and weeds) that affect crops. In many cases, it is believed that the use of pesticides are not necessary, …
Thirteen affected by pesticide cloud in Sanlúcar de Barrameda
A total of thirteen people, eleven adults and two children, required medical treatment on Friday after being affected by a toxic cloud caused by the use of pesticides in an area near Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cádiz province.