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Chlorpyrifos: Pesticide tied to brain damage in children

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Scientific and medical studiesHistory and politics of chlorpyrifos Problems with industry studies Scientific research shows that chlorpyrifos, a widely used insecticide, is strongly linked to brain damage in children. These and other health concerns led several countries and some U.S. states to ban chlorpyrifos years ago, but the chemical was still allowed for use by … Chlorpyrifos: Pesticide tied to brain damage in children

Corporate power, not public interest, at root of science committee hearing on IARC

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(First published in Environmental Health News) Score another point for corporate power over protection of the public. U.S. Rep Lamar Smith, chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, & Technology, has slated  a full committee hearing  for Feb. 6 with an agenda aimed squarely at attacking some of the world’s top … Corporate power, not public interest, at root of science committee hearing on IARC