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September 15, 2021 | Feature

Landmark Legal Cases to Remove Toxic Exposure From Our Lives

For five decades, Earthjustice has fought thousands of legal cases, representing our client free of charge. See some of our proudest accomplishments to remove toxic exposure from our lives.

August 18, 2021 | Update

The EPA Has Finally Banned the Toxic Pesticide Chlorpyrifos From Food

It's official: There are no safe uses of chlorpyrifos.

August 18, 2021 | In the News: The New York Times

E.P.A. to Block Pesticide Tied to Neurological Harm in Children

Patti Goldman, Managing Attorney, Northwest Office: “It took far too long, but children will no longer be eating food tainted with a pesticide that causes intellectual learning disabilities. Chlorpyrifos will finally be out of our fruits and vegetables.”

August 18, 2021 | Explainer

What You Need To Know About Chlorpyrifos

For half a century, U.S. staple foods such as corn, wheat, apples and citrus have been sprayed with chlorpyrifos, a dangerous pesticide that can damage the developing brains of children, causing reduced IQ and attention deficit disorders.

August 18, 2021 | Press Release: Victory

Agencia de Protección Ambiental Finalmente Prohibirá El Peligroso Pesticida Clorpirifós en Alimentos

Los menores y los trabajadores agrícolas por fin obtendrán protecciones tan esperadas

August 18, 2021 | Press Release: Victory

EPA to Ban Chlorpyrifos, Finally

Children and farmworkers secure long-awaited protections

August 4, 2021 | Feature

Chlorpyrifos-methyl in the United States: Harmful Health Effects and Widespread Use

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

August 4, 2021 | Feature

Chlorethoxyfos in the United States: Harmful Health Effects and Widespread Use

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

August 4, 2021 | Feature

Dicrotophos in the United States: Harmful Health Effects and Widespread Use

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

August 4, 2021 | Feature

Tribufos in the United States: Harmful Health Effects and Widespread Use

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

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