Peel those apples: washing produce doesn’t remove pesticides, study finds.

A new scientific report lends weight to consumer concerns about pesticide residues on food, presenting fresh evidence that washing fruit before eating does not remove various toxic chemicals commonly used in agriculture. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/08/clean-fruit-vegetables-pesticides

Peel those apples: washing produce doesn’t remove pesticides, study finds

Another report found pesticide levels posing ‘significant risks’ in 20% of tested fruits and vegetables

^{Carey Gillam (The Guardian)}