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08/09/2012
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Brazil is one of the largest consumer of pesticides in the world
The Brazilian Association of Graduate Studies in Public Health recently released a dossier on the impacts of pesticides on the health of Brazilians. The document warns about the upward climb of use of chemical preservatives in the country and environmental contamination and those resulting from it, with impacts on public health.
According to the entity, Brazil is one of the largest consumer of pesticides in the world. Beyond the immediate consequences, such as poisoning and death, the chronic effects can occur months, years or even decades after exposure, manifesting itself in various diseases such as cancers, birth defects, endocrine disorders, neurological and mental disorders.
The second part of the dossier, which is entitled "Pesticides, Health and Sustainability", was launched during the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio +20) - People's Summit for Social and Environmental Justice.
Source: The Day Online
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