PESTICIDE DRIFT CLIMATE RISK BRAZIL

Apr 11 2026ENVIRONMENT

Brazil’s Pesticide Drift Risk: Where and When It Peaks

Pesticides are used more in Brazil than anywhere else, and this can hurt nature and the economy. One big problem is spray drift – tiny droplets that fly off the target area. Weather can make this worse. Scientists looked at temperature, humidity and wind from weather stations all over Brazil to fi

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