#dacthal — Public Fediverse posts

@viacampesina

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate, or #DCPA, marketed under the trade name #Dacthal — “stops the growth of some annual grasses and weeds”

https://grist.org/food-and-agriculture/farmworker-advocates-celebrate-rare-epa-ban-of-toxic-pesticide/

#agriculture #agroecology #biodiversity #farmworkers #herbicides #pesticides #science #toxicchemicals #EPA
#viaCampesina

Mily Treviño Sauceda, Alianza Nacional de Campesinas, aka the National #Farmworkers #Women’s Alliance exec dir, praised the #EPA’s action.
“As an organization led by farmworker women, we know intimately the harm that #pesticides, including… #DCPA or #Dacthal, can inflict on our bodies & communities….This #emergency decision is a great first step that we hope will be in a series of others that are based on listening to farmworkers, protecting our #ReproductiveHealth, & safeguarding our families.”

#EPA takes #emergency action to stop use of #dangerous pesticide

For the 1st time in 40 yrs, the #Environmental Protection Agency has taken emergency action to stop the use of a #pesticide linked to serious #HealthRisks for unborn #babies.

Tues’s #EmergencyOrder applies to… #DCPA aka #Dacthal, an #herbicide used on #crops such as #broccoli, #BrusselsSprouts, #cabbage & #onions.

#Health #PublicHealth #climate #Pregnant #farmworkers #farmers #agriculture
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/08/06/epa-pesticide-farmworkers/