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Recent and projected changes in global climate may increase nicotine absorption and the risk of green tobacco sickness
L. H. Ziska and R. M. Parks
Discover how climate change may be putting tobacco workers at risk for green tobacco sickness (GTS)! This research by Lewis H. Ziska and Robbie M. Parks analyzes the impact of rising temperatures and rainfall on nicotine absorption during tobacco harvest, potentially increasing GTS risk by 50% by the end of the century. Learn more about the global implications for tobacco farming.
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