CHICAGO, Aug 18 (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Safety Company on Wednesday mentioned it can ban the use on meals crops of the pesticide chlorpyrifos, which has been linked to well being issues in kids.
The choice is a victory for environmental activists which have fought towards the chemical that’s utilized to crops starting from corn and soybeans to Brussels sprouts and broccoli.
(Reporting by Tom Polansek, Modifying by Franklin Paul)
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