The EPA announced plans to reregister dicamba, a herbicide twice banned by federal courts due to severe health and environmental risks. Dicamba is widely used on genetically modified soybean and cotton crops and is prone to drifting long distances after application, damaging nearby crops and exposing communities. Agricultural chemicals including dicamba are increasingly detected in air, food, water, and human tissues. Long-term exposure associates with cancer, endocrine disruption, reproductive harm, and neurological disorders, with children and pregnant women particularly vulnerable. Dicamba can remain airborne for up to 72 hours, accumulate in the body over time, and regulators face criticism over industry influence.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced plans to reapprove dicamba, a controversial herbicide previously banned twice by federal courts. Dicamba, widely used on genetically modified soybean and cotton crops, is notorious for its tendency to drift through the air, causing widespread damage and posing serious health risks. Despite growing scientific evidence linking agricultural chemicals to a host of health problems, the EPA is moving forward with reauthorization-a decision many experts view as both dangerous and politically motivated.
Widespread health effects of pesticide exposure: Agricultural chemicals, including dicamba, are increasingly found in air, food, water, and even human tissues. Long-term exposure is linked to cancer, hormone disruption, reproductive issues, and neurological disorders-especially harming children and pregnant women. Dicamba's unique danger - drift and accumulation: Unlike most herbicides, dicamba can remain airborne for up to 72 hours and travel miles, leading to spikes in ER visits for respiratory issues. It accumulates in the body over time, adding to a toxic burden with unknown long-term consequences.
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