Author: Dr Ronika Paika

When environmental changes undermine a species’ or a population’s ability to survive, it is said to be in an ecological crisis. Pesticides, particularly persistent organic pollutants (POPs), are among the top ten chemicals and hazardous compounds that the WHO has recognized as being a concern for global health. According to the ‘WHO Global Assessment Report of the Burden of Disease from Environmental Risks 2018’, an estimated 12.6 million people died as a result of working or living in an unhealthy environment in 2012. Out of total global deaths, 1 in 4 are due to environmental risk factors. Environmental risk factors such…