“The ominous legacy of pesticides finds its roots in the aftermath of World War I, as research initially focused on nerve gas and explosives paved the way for a new era of chemical warfare. Post-World War II, the repurposing of synthetic organic compounds for agricultural use unleashed a formidable wave [...]
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