California’s thorough scientific evaluation presents strong case for reconsidering Bush-era approval of highly toxic pesticide

Manufacturer pulls fumigant pesticide off U.S. market, California officials urged to support safe transitions for strawberry farmers

Earthjustice worked at both the state and federal level to force methyl iodide, a highly toxic chemical, off the market. On the federal side, Earthjustice assisted a broad coalition of organizations, including Pesticide Action Network of North America, Californians for Pesticide Reform, and Pesticide Watch, in petitioning EPA to cancel its registrations of methyl iodide.…

52,000 comments submitted urging Governor Brown to reverse decision

In 2010, Earthjustice pushed the EPA to ban methyl iodide. Finally, after two years of litigation and intense public pressure, the manufacturer pulled its cancer-causing fumigant off the market.

Public comment sought on Bush-era approval of controversial strawberry pesticide

Documents from court case detail political interference in decision to approve chemical

California counties ban methyl iodide as the state awaits court’s decision

This petition, filed on behalf of a coalition of farmworker, environmental, and public health organizations asks the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to rescind the Bush administration era approval of the highly toxic fumigant pesticide methyl iodide.

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Earthjustice lawsuit pressures agro-chemical company to pull the plug on toxic fumigant methyl iodide

Chlorpyrifos-methyl is one of the most dangerous, widely used organophosphate pesticides that still remain in use in the United States.

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Move comes just months after state-commissioned study warned of public health risks

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