#dacthal — Public Fediverse posts

#LaserWeeder :drgn_fire:🌱 : #Chemicals such as #paraquat, #dacthal and #glyphosate — also known as #RoundUp — have for decades been used to eliminate #weeds and pests from the state’s crops, but are increasingly associated with #cancer, #Parkinson’s disease, #kidney disease, respiratory ailments and birth defects, among other potential #health risks https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-07-22/are-robots-the-answer-to-harmful-agricultural-herbicides

#agriculture #robots #robotics

@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

@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

@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

@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

@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

America suddenly panics and bans a pesticide that's been illegal in Europe since 2009 https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/08/06/epa-pesticide-farmworkers/ #Dacthal

America suddenly panics and bans a pesticide that's been illegal in Europe since 2009 https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/08/06/epa-pesticide-farmworkers/ #Dacthal

America suddenly panics and bans a pesticide that's been illegal in Europe since 2009 https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/08/06/epa-pesticide-farmworkers/ #Dacthal

America suddenly panics and bans a pesticide that's been illegal in Europe since 2009 https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/08/06/epa-pesticide-farmworkers/ #Dacthal

America suddenly panics and bans a pesticide that's been illegal in Europe since 2009 https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/08/06/epa-pesticide-farmworkers/ #Dacthal

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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/

#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/

#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/

#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/

#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/

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its next steps to protect people from the herbicide DCPA, also known as Dacthal, on April 1. The agency is warning people of the significant health risks. #KXLGNews #KXLG
https://zurl.co/JoUB
#EPA #health #Dacthal

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its next steps to protect people from the herbicide DCPA, also known as Dacthal, on April 1. The agency is warning people of the significant health risks. #KXLGNews #KXLG
https://zurl.co/JoUB
#EPA #health #Dacthal