Environment Alert: EPA will not ban use of controversial pesticide linked to children’s health problems

The Obama administration proposed in 2015 to revoke all uses of chlorpyrifos, which is used on a wide array of crops, citing concerns about low birth weight and reduced IQ among children exposed to the pesticide. But the Trump administration reversed course, saying the pesticide is an important tool for farmers and that it warranted further study. The EPA faced a court-ordered deadline Thursday to justify its decision not to ban the pesticide.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     Environment Alert Jul 18, 3:41 PM     EPA will not ban use of controversial pesticide linked to children's health problems The Obama administration proposed in 2015 to revoke all uses of chlorpyrifos, which is used on a wide array of crops, citing concerns about low birth weight and reduced IQ among children exposed to the pesticide. But the Trump administration reversed course, saying the pesticide is an important tool for farmers and that it warranted further study. The EPA faced a court-ordered deadline Thursday to justify its decision not to ban the pesticide. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071