Tag: Health Risks

Agricultural Dust Poses Hidden Health Risks For Farmers

A Kansas State University expert warns that agricultural dust, containing mold, bacteria, and other harmful components, poses serious health risks to farmers. Common illnesses include organic dust toxic syndrome (ODTS) and chronic lung diseases like hypersensitivity pneumonitis and COPD. Farmers are advised to implement safety measures to protect their respiratory health.

Kansas, Nebraska researchers use plants to limit exposure to toxic lead in soil

by Niara Savage, Kansas Reflector August 8, 2022 In parts of the Midwest where lead mining and smelting lasted for...