Daily Mail, UK
Pesticides can cause brain damage and trigger conditions such as epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease, according to scientists. A landmark study claims that chemicals routinely used by farmers in the UK and around the world can result in neurological diseases. The controversial findings will be challenged by the agro-chemical industry, which insists exposure levels for humans are well within safety limits.
Many scientists say there are huge gaps in our knowledge about the impact of pesticides on public health. Earlier this year, a Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution inquiry called for a five-metre buffer zone around crop fields to prevent farmers from spraying pesticides. The commission said this was a necessary precaution until more was known about the effects of chemicals.
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