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EPA Bans Pesticide Linked To Health Problems In Children

Chlorpyrifos is a common pesticide used by farmers on food crops to keep away insect pests. Now, the agriculture industry will no longer be able to use it as the Biden administration announced a ban on Wednesday. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made the announcement as the pesticide has been linked to health problems in children and farm workers. In the past, the EPA has set “tolerances” of chlorpyrifos, allowing […]

todayAugust 24, 2021

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