by Jane Sellen | Sep 25, 2018 | Reports |
The highest level ever recorded (50ppb) was measured at DPR’s air monitoring station located at Shafter High School in January 2018. Levels were likely even higher in surrounding neighborhoods. When a level of 30ppb was measured in 1990, Telone was banned for...
by Jane Sellen | Dec 6, 2017 | Reports |
This guide explains what to do in case of pesticide exposure, whether at home, work, school or in public. The guide includes information on health risk and symptoms, how to report, and who to call for help.
by Jane Sellen | Aug 3, 2017 | Reports |
Chlorpyrifos is a neurotoxic organophosphate (OP) insecticide used in the production of fruits and vegetables throughout the U.S. Because of research showing direct impacts on children’s health, chlorpyrifos was banned for indoor home use in 2001. However, the U.S....
by tabari | Apr 22, 2017 | Reports |
Chlorpyrifos is a potent neurotoxin, widely used in California agriculture. After US EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt in March 2017 defied his own scientists and refused to ban chlorpyrifos, pressure is mounting on California to exercise leadership on the issue....
by tabari | Jan 31, 2017 | Reports |
Kids on the Frontline reflects a rigorous assessment of dozens of independent studies documenting links between pesticide exposure and children’s health harms. It builds on our extensive 2012 report, A Generation in Jeopardy. The science linking agricultural...
by tabari | Oct 12, 2016 | Reports |
Failing Health is a survey of pesticide use in many California school districts showing that highly toxic pesticides are used in schools and that parents, policy makers and the public are kept from getting basic information about pesticide use in schools. The report...
