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Berlin: Protect Md.’s Children, Override the Governor’s Veto of Ban on Harmful Chlorpyrifos

February 2, 2021

Do you want your children eating food treated with a chemical linked to learning disabilities, autism, pediatric cancer, pre-term birth, asthma, ADHD and more? Who would possibly say yes? Unfortunately, this brain-damaging pesticide, called chlorpyrifos, is widely applied in the production of fruits, vegetables, nuts and other conventionally grown crops — even though it has been found to damage children’s brain development.

Article Source: Maryland Matters

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