As temperatures get hotter, pesticides are more dangerous to farmworkers
Research indicates that rising global temperatures are increasing the health risks of pesticide exposure for farmworkers. Heat stress exacerbates the toxic effects of chemicals, while climate change may lead to increased pesticide application as pest ranges expand.
Why it matters
This report highlights the intersection of climate change, labor rights, and public health, emphasizing the disproportionate impact on vulnerable agricultural workers.
environmental injustice As temperatures get hotter, pesticides are more dangerous to farmworkers Research shows heat amplifies the dangers of pesticides.
4 Farmworkers work in a strawberry field on June 12, 2025, in Oxnard, California. via Getty Images Farmworkers work in a strawberry field on June 12, 2025, in Oxnard, California. via Getty Images Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav For the nation’s 2.4 million farmworkers, climate change is poised to exacerbate the harms of pesticides, a growing body of research shows.
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