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(Beyond Pesticides, <\/em>July 7, 2022) A review article published in the\u00a0International Journal on Environmental Sciences<\/em><\/a>\u00a0highlights how pervasive pesticide exposure and climate change threaten global species biodiversity. Now more than ever, people are changing their sentiment toward sustainability, with\u00a0two-thirds<\/a>\u00a0of consumers stating the importance of limiting climate change impacts and 88 percent supporting greater pollution reduction. The relationship between climate change and biodiversity\u2014a \u201cdistinct but related issue\u201d\u2014 is often overlooked in the regulation of the pesticide industry. Climate change and biodiversity loss are interdependent, and an adverse impact on one can bolster adverse effects on the other. Biodiversity is intricate and affects all environmental ecosystems\u2014from oceans and freshwater to forests and soils; it encompasses all life forms on earth. Without biodiversity, food production, energy production, clean water, fertile soil, sustained air quality, and climate will suffer.<\/p>\n

The globe is currently going through the\u00a0Holocene Extinction<\/a>, Earth\u2019s 6th mass extinction, with one million species of plants and animals at risk. With the increasing rate of biodiversity loss, advocates say it is essential for government agencies to hold the pesticide industry accountable for the direct (i.e., excessive agrochemical use) and indirect (i.e., water pollution from run-off) impacts on ecosystems. The review notes, \u201cThe enormous use of pesticides becomes the predominant environmental contaminants. Once these pesticides are released in the environment, they are metabolized in a short time whereas others persist over a longer period and can accumulate in the soil and water and badly influence the widespread biodiversity and its buffering mechanism.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pesticides\u2019 Overall Impact on the Environment and Species Biodiversity\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pesticide residues readily contaminate all ecosystems and are prevalent in\u00a0soils<\/a>, water (solid<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0liquid<\/a>), and the surrounding\u00a0air<\/a>. Scientific literature demonstrates pesticides\u2019 long history of adverse effects on the environment, including\u00a0wildlife<\/a>,\u00a0biodiversity<\/a>, and\u00a0human health<\/a>. The impacts of pesticides on wildlife biodiversity are extensive and expose animals in urban, suburban, and rural areas to unnecessary risks. Pesticides can affect animals through direct or indirect exposure, including drift, secondary poisoning, runoff, and volatility. Some animals encounter direct spraying, while others may consume plants or prey contaminated with pesticides. According to\u00a0a 2016 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency assessment<\/a>, two commonly used pesticides (chlorpyrifos<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0malathion<\/a>) are \u201clikely to adversely affect\u201d 97% of species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Furthermore, a more\u00a0recent EPA assessment<\/a>\u00a0finds the excessive use of the most popular herbicide, (weedkiller)\u00a0glyphosate<\/a>,\u00a0threatens 93 percent of all endangered species. This EPA announcement was released only a few days following the agency\u2019s report on\u00a0atrazine<\/a>\u00a0(another commonly used toxic herbicide) causing harm to more than half of endangered species. However,\u00a0biodiversity<\/a> buffers against damage from climate change\u2014for example, by protecting shorelines from storm damage, and providing plant coverage on soil surfaces to prevent erosion while reducing the need for toxic chemicals that deregulate ecosystem function.<\/p>\n

Climate Change and Pesticide Implications<\/strong><\/p>\n

The climate crisis adds another level of concern, especially regarding passive pesticide and microbial exposure from snowmelt and permafrost. The Arctic has become a\u00a0sink<\/a>\u00a0for these toxic chemicals, as\u00a0studies<\/a>\u00a0find evidence that airborne Arctic chemical concentrations are comparable to industrialized regions in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Additional investigations find the presence of chemicals and microbes in soil and ice samples taken from Arctic regions. The Arctic is\u00a0highly susceptible<\/a>\u00a0to global pollution, as warmer air contaminated with industrial and agricultural chemicals from manufacturing regions moves poleward. Environmental pollutants can condense into snowflakes high in the atmosphere and deposit onto the Arctic surface. Moreover, approximately 1,700 billion metric tons of carbon, including GHGs like carbon dioxide and methane, are present in permafrost, over 51 times more than the amount of carbon released from 2019 fossil fuel emissions. The remaining organic matter, frozen in permafrost, will decay after thawing, further increasing atmospheric carbon emissions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

This review adds to the\u00a0growing literature<\/a>\u00a0demonstrating disproportionate warming in arctic regions. Arctic thawing has implications for carbon release and landscape changes that are difficult to predict. As global warming progresses, exposure concerns will increase significantly, especially individuals more vulnerable to the toxic effects of chemical exposure. To mitigate the risks associated with chemical exposure from pesticides, advocates say the manufacturing and use of pesticides need addressing, first and foremost.<\/p>\n

It falls to global leaders to curtail the continued manufacturing of chemical pollutants that readily contaminate polar regions. Recently, agrochemicals, includingpesticides and fertilizers, became the leading contributor to environmental\u00a0sulfur emissions<\/a>. If pesticide use and manufacturing are amplifying the impacts of the climate crisis, advocates argue that it is essential to effect change by enhancing pesticide policy and regulation that eliminates use.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The review highlights the need to eliminate the hazards associated with pesticide use and exposure to mitigate the harmful health and environmental consequences. Shifting to organic farming and land management reduces emissions associated with pesticide manufacturing, use, and ecological persistence. In addition, certified organic operations are\u00a0required<\/a>\u00a0to conserve biodiversity by maintaining or enhancing all-natural resources, including soil, water, wetlands, and woodlands.\u201d<\/p>\n

The review concludes, \u201cThe bitter experience of the use of synthetic pesticides and presence of rich flora in our country attracts the attention of scientists to develop an effective and economic control method by exploring the biopesticides [e.g., organic]. So, it has become necessary to evolve control measures, which may be selective in action and relatively harmless to non-target organisms and human beings. Thus, pesticides of plant origin are preferred over synthetic pesticides because of nontoxic to the environment and human beings.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chemical contamination is ubiquitous in terrestrial and marine environments. Thus, environmental advocates say it is essential for government agencies to recognize how previous and ongoing use of chemical pollutants can impact present-day species. Likewise, collaborative, global monitoring of chemical pollutants can help leaders identify the effect on vulnerable species and the most effective unified global strategy. Animals and humans occupy the same space, so both will experience similar declines in general health, fitness, and well-being. Therefore, many advocates urge the phasing out of toxic pesticide use to protect global wildlife, especially threatened species. Advocating for local and state pesticide reform policies can protect wildlife from pesticide contamination. For more information on pesticide impacts on wildlife, visit Beyond Pesticides\u2019\u00a0wildlife page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, climate crisis implications like\u00a0melting glaciers<\/a>\u00a0present an ongoing concern over the levels of chemical concentrations in waterways from DDT, its metabolites, and other persistent organic pollutants trapped in ice. A meaningful effort to\u00a0protect the nation\u2019s and world\u2019s waterways<\/a>\u00a0requires, according to experts, eliminating the use of pesticides that make their way into drinking water.<\/p>\n

Replacing pesticides with\u00a0organic, nontoxic alternatives<\/a>\u00a0is crucial for safeguarding public health, particularly in communities vulnerable to pesticide toxicity. Organic agriculture has many\u00a0health<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0environmental<\/a>\u00a0benefits, which curtail the need for toxic pesticides.\u00a0Regenerative organic agriculture<\/a>\u00a0revitalizes soil health through carbon sequestration while reducing pests and generating higher profits than chemical-intensive agriculture. Learn more about the\u00a0adverse health and environmental effects<\/a>\u00a0chemical-intensive farming poses for various crops and how eating\u00a0organic produce<\/a>\u00a0reduces pesticide exposure. For additional information, see the Beyond Pesticides’\u00a0webpage on organic agriculture<\/a>.<\/p>\n

All unattributed positions and opinions in this piece are those of Beyond Pesticides.<\/em><\/p>\n

Source: International Journal on Environmental Sciences<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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