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A global mask shortage may leave farmers and farm workers exposed to toxic pesticides

  • Written by Melanie Bateman, Lecturer in Integrated Crop Management, University of Neuchâtel
Applying insecticide to a cotton field in Colfax, La.Education Images/Getty Images

As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads around the world, vital N95 masks and other personal protective equipment have been hard to come by, even for those who need them most.

The World Health Organization estimates that the crisis has driven demand for this equipment, known...

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