Pest to Pesticides

170 different pesticides found in the environment, animals and people in the Netherlands.

In the European project SPRINT large-scale research is being conducted into the presence of pesticides in the environment, animals and people. The interim results show that a mixture of pesticide residues can be found almost everywhere in the environment, but also in animals and humans. The samples were tested for 207 different pesticides, 151 of which are allowed on the market and 56 were rejected. However, remains of this can still be found after years.

Glyphosate most commonly found
In the Netherlands, research was conducted with 24 Groningen and Frisian farmers, mainly growing potatoes, and their environment, as well as 24 residents of the city of Groningen. A total of 170 different agents were found here. The weed control agent glyphosate has been found the most and in the largest amounts.

How dangerous is glyphosate?
Pesticides are toxic substances that are designed to kill something (insects, weeds, or fungi). This built-in toxicity means that they pose a risk to human, animal or plant health. The pesticide can cause serious eye damage and is toxic to aquatic organisms.

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