2026

New York Times | "How to reduce your exposure to pesticides"


The New York Times quoted Dr. Yoshira Ornelas Van Horne, assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, about pesticides.

New York Times | "How to reduce your exposure to pesticides"

The New York Times interviewed Dr. Yoshira Ornelas Van Horne, assistant professor in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's Department of Environmental Health Sciences, about how individuals can reduce the risks of exposure to pesticides.

" ... Yoshira Ornelas Van Horne, an assistant professor of environmental health sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles, said “a quick pass through the kitchen sink” was not enough to thoroughly clean produce. She suggested soaking produce in two cups of water mixed with about a teaspoon of baking soda, which can remove a majority of pesticide residue."

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