Hawaii Becomes First State To Ban Widely-Used Pesticide Found To Be Harmful To Kids

Studies have shown a link between prenatal exposure to the chemical and developmental issues in children, like reduced IQ, attention disorders and working memory problems. Farm workers who have been exposed to high levels of chlorpyrifos have also been found to be at higher risk of lung cancer and immune disorders than those who have not worked with the pesticide. 

Hawaii Becomes First State To Ban Widely-Used Pesticide Found To Be Harmful To Kids

Hawaii is showing the Trump administration that the states will stand up for our kids, even when Washington will not.”