An Apple Shows Just How Broken Our Food System Is
Buying and eating apples seems a pretty healthy thing to do. But a new study has found that every 1 kilo (2.2 pounds) of conventionally grown apples creates health effects costing 21 cents due to the effects of pesticides and fungicides, resulting in sick leave and eventually shorter life expectancies.
By Otto Scharmer
05/27/2018 08:00 am ET Updated May 28, 2018
