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Why California is banning chlorpyrifos, a widely-used pesticide: 5 questions answered

  • Written by Gina Solomon, Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco
Starting Feb. 6, 2020, California growers will be barred from using the insecticide chlorpyrifos on grapes and other crops.AP Photo/Eric Risberg

Editor’s note: California, the top U.S. food-producing state, is ending use of chlorpyrifos, a pesticide associated with neurodevelopmental problems and impaired brain function in children. Gina...

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