In historic move, EPA bans pesticide; cites alarming setbacks for fetuses.
The pesticide, dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate, also known as DCPA or Dacthal, has been linked to low birth weight babies who later in life have been shown to have decreased IQ and impaired brain development and motor skills. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/08/06/epa-bans-dacthal-herbicide/74688204007/
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