EPA proposing increased use of pesticide that’s BANNED in the EU and is 10x MORE TOXIC than other pesticides

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 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 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.newstarget.com/2024-06-21-epa-pesticide-banned-eu-10x-more-toxic.html