EPA proposing increased use of pesticide that’s BANNED in the EU and is 10x MORE TOXIC than other pesticides
06/21/2024 / By Zoey Sky
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing increased use of acephate, a pesticide that is believed to be 10 times more toxic than most other pesticides. This proposal is worrisome because the EU banned acephate decades ago, mainly due to its potential to harm human health and the environment.
Acephate has been linked to health issues such as autism and lower cognitive performance.
If the EPA’s proposal is approved, it will ease restrictions on the pesticide. Acephate is commonly used on crops such as brussels sprouts, celery, cranberries and tomatoes.
Several studies have also found that acephate posed significant risks of acute toxicity, developmental neurotoxicity and environmental persistence. As a result, the pesticide was prohibited under strict regulatory standards designed to protect public health and ecosystems.
https://www.pollution.news/2024-06-21-epa-pesticide-banned-eu-10x-more-toxic.html
