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Atrazine graphic, Sigma Aldrich, 2021
Why is pesticide exposure in the East Coachella Valley an Issue?
"Pesticides" is an umbrella term for several types of chemicals, including herbicides, insecticides, fumigants, and others. Their job is to control weeds, insects, and other undesired effects. However, pesticides are harmful to humans, and threaten the health of agricultural workers, their families, and those who live and work in the East Coachella Valley. California used 205 million pounds of pesticides in 2017, with Riverside County using 2,717,182 lbs. alone. (CDPR, 2021)
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What is Exposure?
California ECV & Pesticide Statisticsā
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98% of the ECV identifies as Latinx or Hispanic. (Socratic Data, 2021)
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In 2017, California had 444 pesticide poisonings from pesticide drift and 240 cases of pesticide residue.
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Riverside County had 79 cases, experts fear that many cases go unreported due to fear of retaliation. (PISP, 2017)
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25% of ECV undocumented peoples work in agriculture and may not be able to report poisonings. (socratic data, 2021)
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This website was created by UCR Future Physician Leaders. The Future Physician Leaders (FPL) program is a summer pipeline program for pre-health students held by UCR. FPL encourages students to develop a community health project that involves researching and analytical skills. Participation in this program allows students to fulfill a mission of service to the community.
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