WHAT’S AT STAKE

Pesticide spray drift can expose workers, nearby residents, and even entire communities to dangerous chemicals without warning. Spray drift happens when pesticide droplets or vapors move through the air during or after application, landing where they weren’t intended — on people, wildlife, water sources, or other crops. This kind of exposure can cause serious health problems like eye and skin irritation, breathing trouble, nausea, or long-term issues with the nervous system. It also contaminates areas that were never meant to be treated, creating hazards for other workers, animals, and the environment. Even if you're not the one applying the pesticide, […]