The article highlights how India's current pesticide regulation system treats food, water, and air exposure pathways as separate issues, leading to underestimation of health risks.

It cites incidents like the 2008 Sindhikela pesticide contamination incident and Kerala's Kasaragod endosulfan residues, showing persistent chemical presence in environments.Health studies reveal cognitive impairments and neurological risks among exposed populations.

The system's failure to account for cumulative exposure across all pathways, combined with inadequate monitoring, creates a chronic health threat.The article calls for integrated monitoring and toxicology frameworks that address chemical mixtures rather than isolated compounds.

Regulatory frameworks like the Insecticides Act and Water Act are criticized for being outdated, unable to address modern, continuous exposure patterns.

Farmers and urban residents face risks from pesticide residues in food, water, and air, with health data showing significant correlations between exposure and conditions like Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and cognitive decline.