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Myths & Facts on Pesticides from PANNA

Just say no to pesticides…. An entire class of pesticides (organophosphates) has been linked to higher rates of ADHD in children. The herbicide atrazine, found in 94% of our water supply, has been linked to birth defects, infertility and cancer. Women exposed to the pesticide endosulfan during pregnancy are more likely to have autistic children. …

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United Nations Human Rights Council: 1.7 million children killed yearly by pesticides

We feel that it is important to publish the report from the United Nations Human Rights Council  (UN Experts Slam Global Pesticide Industry for Human and Environmental Damage – Full Report estimating that our children, the most vulnerable of our populations, are dying from pesticide exposure at an alarming rate.  Consider the California Department of Pesticide Regulation website’s …

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