Some things to think about, from Grist: approval of a toxic chemical that will affect the health of farm workers (usually underpaid immigrants) drastically more than the health of consumers. Why does this chemical even exist? so we can have ‘perfect’ strawberries in January.
California sacrifices farm workers in favor of strawberries | Grist.
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