Report links chemical found in pesticide to autism, hyperactivity
The EPA is poised to reduce restrictions on the toxic pesticide acephate, which could put your families health at risk.
Pesticides
The chemicals used to grow our food and maintain our parks and playgrounds are putting our health at risk.
The food we buy should be safe to eat, and our parks and playgrounds shouldn’t be filled with chemicals that put our health at risk, especially when those risks include cancer and developmental disorders. Choosing to buy organic, gardening without pesticides, and avoiding chemical fertilizers are all important, but only collective action will stop the use of these dangerous chemicals.
The Latest on Pesticides
The weed killer Roundup has been linked to cancer. It’s time to ban it.
This brain-damaging pesticide was banned in 2021. Now, it’s coming back.
Updates
PIRG launches campaign to ban the destructive herbicide dicamba
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National Pollinator Week is here!
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The Latest
Statement: EPA says PFAS contamination in pesticides may violate federal law
In an effort to protect communities from PFAS contamination, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Wednesday that the presence of PFAS contamination in pesticides could be a violation of a federal toxic chemical law, known as the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The EPA has signaled the presence of so-called “forever chemicals'' in pesticides could stem from the fluorinated containers used for storage and transportation.
Victory: EPA bans pesticide linked to brain damage in children
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Vice President and Senior Director of State Offices, The Public Interest Network