The Dangerous Pesticide In Food We All Eat: 'Chlorpyri-what?' Health Effects, EPA Status

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(2 mins). EARTHJUSTICE. The problem is, years of scientific studies have linked prenatal and early life exposure to chlorpyrifos with neurodevelopmental conditions, lower IQ, attention deficit disorders, and lower birth weight in children.

Earthjustice and our partners have fought to convince the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to ban chlorpyrifos. In 2016, the agency agreed to do so. Then, President Donald Trump appointed an EPA administrator who refused to implement the ban, falsely claiming the science around the pesticide was unresolved. The U.S. EPA continues to drag its feet, so we continue to fight...More, https://earthjustice.org/video/chlorpyri-wha-the-toxic-pesticide-we-all-eat
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(7 mins). 'If You Can Hear My Voice: The Fight to Ban Chlorpyrifos.' Claudia Angulo's son was born with developmental delays after she was exposed to chlorpyrifos during her pregnancy. She's fighting for a ban on the pesticide. Take action to join the fight...https://earthjustice.org/video/if-you-can-hear-my-voice-the-fight-to-ban-chlorpyrifos

[2naSalit]

1. K&R

[58Sunliner]

2. I've been buying organic for over 25 years now. And I don't drink tap water.

They used to call me paranoid and a spendthrift. Last few years I try to grow my summer vegetables and fruits.

[appalachiablue]

3. Good for you, I made changes several years ago & want to do more.

Gardening was a passion I plan to resume.

[58Sunliner]

4. With all this stress I have an indoor garden too. Organic herbs and lettuce.

[appalachiablue]

5. Nice, I love herb gardening

[ffr]

6. Yikes!

They way I look at non-organic foods, they're Frankenfood.