fetal health risks

EPA Issues Emergency Ban on DCPA Pesticide

by
Agricultural field with crops like broccoli, cabbage, and onions, with a warning sign showing a skull and crossbones and the text "DANGER: Pesticide Use." Farmworkers in protective gear are working in the background under an overcast sky.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken a significant step to protect public health by issuing an emergency ban on the use of a pesticide known to pose serious risks to fetal development. This marks the first such emergency action by the EPA in four decades, underscoring the gravity of the situation. Immediate Ban on … Read more