Compared to other toxins in the environment like plasticizers and pesticides, outdoor air pollution is the most harmful type based on current evidence causing millions of deaths per year.
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Matt Fuchs,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
The report’s suggestions include calls for more research on the impact of cumulative exposure, as well as more support of technology like precision agriculture, which could decrease the amounts of pesticides applied to crops.
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