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• Chlorpyrifos Lawsuits Claim Pesticide Caused Brain Damage, Other Injuries for Children

  July 19, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  The makers of the pesticide chlorpyrifos face several lawsuits in California alleging their products cause developmental disorders such as ADHD and autism in children.

• California Water Contamination Lawsuit Filed Against Dow Chemical, Shell Oil

  April 19, 2021

  Russell Maas

  Dole says chemicals released by Shell and Dow have contaminated drinking water supplies near one of its California facilities.

• Dow Chemical To Pay $294M To Clean Up Air Pollution at U.S. Chemical Plants

  January 26, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Dow has agreed to pay nearly $300 million to settle claims it failed to adequately control industrial flares which contribute to air pollution.

• Nine States File Chlorpyrifos Lawsuits Over EPA Failure To Ban Pesticide

  September 9, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Nine states are now suing to force the EPA to ban the pesticide chlorpyrifos, which has been linked to developmental and neural disorders in children.

• California Moves To Ban Chlorpyrifos Following Trump Administration Inaction

  August 16, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  California has announced that it intends to ban the pesticide, chlorpyrifos, due to adverse health risks after the EPA refused to do so.

• EPA Refuses To Ban Chlorpyrifos, Despite Health Risks To Public

  July 22, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  The EPA has rejected calls to ban chlorpyrifos, a pesticide linked to childhood developmental disorders.

• Chlorpyrifos Health Risks Lead Several States to Seek Bans on Widely Used Pesticide

  May 9, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Several states are considering a ban on chlorpyrifos, with many looking to see what California does about the controversial pesticide first.

• Maryland Lawmaker Calls For Chlorpyrifos Ban

  February 8, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Two Maryland lawmakers will submit legislation that, if approved, would ban chlorpyrifos pesticides throughout the state, amid concerns over developmental disorders and environmental impacts.

• Chlorpyrifos Pregnancy Risks Lead Congressional Lawmakers to Seek Ban for Insecticide

  January 25, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A proposed law would ban a pesticide linked to developmental disorders, after the EPA refused to ban it despite concerns from its own researchers.

• EPA Approval of Enlist Duo Pesticide Violates Federal Law, Petition Claims

  April 19, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  Farmers and environmental groups are calling for a court to roll back the EPA's expanded approval of the herbicide Enlist Duo, which they say is toxic and a threat to public health, endangered species and the environment.