Completing the chlorpyrifos ban; Monsanto, Pioneer & Gates in
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chlorpyrifos ban - Monsanto, Pioneer & Gates seed industrial ag
in Africa - Scientists report: Methyl iodide too toxic to use -
PAN targets hazardous pesticides at Bali meeting - Illinois
takes "baby steps" to reduce drift Children are especially
vulnerable to pesticides because, pound for pound, they drink
2.5 times more water, eat 3-4 times more food, and breathe twice
as much air. They also face particular harms from exposure
during critical developmental periods in the womb and via breast
milk. In recognition of these increased risks, EPA began phasing
out non-agricultural uses of the insecticide chlorpyrifos 10
years ago because it can wreak havoc on developing brains and
bodies. Chlorpyrifos (PDF) is an acute n