- Peel those apples: washing produce doesn’t remove pesticides, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/08/clean-fruit-vegetables-pesticides 84 comments environment
- A new study lends weight to consumer concerns about pesticide residues on food, presenting fresh evidence that washing fruit before eating does not removed toxic chemicals commonly used in agriculture. Pesticide levels posing ‘significant risks’ found in 20% of tested fruits and vegetables. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/08/clean-fruit-vegetables-pesticides 125 comments science
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- What’s safe to eat? Here is the pesticide risk level for each fruit and vegetable | Pesticides | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/18/food-pesticides-table-guide-fruits-vegetables 0 comments
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