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EPA won't ban chlorpyrifos, despite harmful effects on kids
The Environmental Protection Agency announced that it will not ban the use of a pesticide called chlorpyrifos, which is used on fruit, vegetables, nuts, and soybeans.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenThe Environmental Protection Agency announced that it will not ban the use of a pesticide called chlorpyrifos, which is used on fruit, vegetables, nuts, and soybeans. That’s despite research showing chlorpyrifos can have harmful effects on children’s brains.
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