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• Chlorpyrifos Ban or Limits on Allowable Levels in Food Must Be Issued By EPA, Appeals Court Rules

  May 5, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  The EPA has been ordered by a federal appeals court to ban or reduce the presence of chlorpyrifos, a pesticide linked to child developmental problems, in the nation's food.

• Researchers Link Chlorpyrifos And Similar Pesticides To Developmental Delays In Young Children

  January 7, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links chlorpyrifos exposure to an increased risk of developmental delays in young children.

• Paraquat Bans, Restrictions Maintained In Thailand

  December 29, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  Thailand is refusing to life a ban on the weed killer Paraquat, as the toxic herbicide faces growing restrictions worldwide.

• Chlorpyrifos Autism Lawsuit Filed Against Insecticide Manufacturers, Appliers

  October 30, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A chlorpyrifos lawsuit blames exposure to the pesticide for the development of autism in a California girl.

• Chlorpyrifos Exposure Caused Autism, Other Neurological Problems, Lawsuit Claims

  October 21, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  Dozens of plaintiffs are expected to file lawsuits this week claiming chlorpyrifos exposure led to children being born with autism and other developmental disorders.

• EPA Rejects Its Own Scientists’ Findings That Chlorpyrifos Damage Children’s Brains: NYT

  September 25, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  The EPA has rejected the findings of its own scientists, saying chlorpyrifos is safe for children, despite its scientists' determining the pesticide can cause them to suffer developmental disorders.

• U.S. Pressured Thailand To Reconsider Ban On Roundup, Other Pesticides Due To Trade Concerns: Report

  October 29, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Thailand has decided to ban Roundup and similar herbicides despite pressure from the U.S. to reconsider.

• Nine States File Chlorpyrifos Lawsuits Over EPA Failure To Ban Pesticide

  September 9, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Nine states are now suing to force the EPA to ban the pesticide chlorpyrifos, which has been linked to developmental and neural disorders in children.

• California Moves To Ban Chlorpyrifos Following Trump Administration Inaction

  August 16, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  California has announced that it intends to ban the pesticide, chlorpyrifos, due to adverse health risks after the EPA refused to do so.

• EPA Refuses To Ban Chlorpyrifos, Despite Health Risks To Public

  July 22, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  The EPA has rejected calls to ban chlorpyrifos, a pesticide linked to childhood developmental disorders.