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Fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/high-rates-of-suicide-depression-linked-to-farmers-use-of-pesticides/ https://ww
by zonkerdonker 3y ago
Fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/high-rates-of-suicide-depression-linked-to-farmers-use-of-pesticides/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/high-rates-of-sui...), leaded fuels...farmers are almost constantly exposed to some of the nastiest stuff manufactured.
Round-up got caught in lawsuits mostly because they distribute to anyone, you think that amount of scrutiny is going toward every herbicide on this list? https://www.clemson.edu/cafls/research/weeds/management/herbicide-list.html https://www.clemson.edu/cafls/research/weeds/management/herb...
I'm not prone to fear mongering, but I can't imagine companies like Dow chemical and Monsanto putting much cash into long term mental health effects of exposure to any of their huge library of agro chemicals.
That's not even considering all of the other social and health care factors, as mentioned in the article. Honestly I'm surprised the rate is only twice as high as the average occupation.