Pesticide Perils: Migrant Workers and Health Risks

This chapter examines the health risks of pesticide use on migrant farm workers in the Arizona-Mexico border region, emphasizing the transition from DDT to modern organophosphate pesticides. It highlights historical instances of pesticide use during wartime and explores the deadly threat of diseases like typhus amid health crises. Additionally, the chapter discusses the personal experiences of arsenic exposure and promotes alternatives to traditional pesticide methods in agriculture.