EPA Bans Pesticide Linked to Birth Defects: Everything You Need to Know About the Emergency Ban on DCPA ✨Ep. 82
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Last week, the EPA made a surprising announcement, a first in forty years, in which they issued an immediate emergency ban on a pesticide called DCPA. Now, I know what you're thinking - wow, I'm glad they're actually pulling a harmful product off the market! It is cause to celebrate, but let's dig a little bit deeper.
The unfortunate truth is that this pesticide has been used in the US since the 1950s and we've known about it's harmful effects since the 90s. So why did it take so long to ban DCPA? What is DCPA used for? And who in our population is most directly negatively affected by this pesticide? We're going to dig into all of the details on today's episode.
I also want to take you behind the scenes on how regulatory agencies, influenced by industry pressures, often prioritize manufacturers over public health. This is important information to have, even post-ban, because their are still tons of pesticides on the market that, frankly, should have been banned a long time ago.
In this episode, we're chatting about:
- Understanding DCPA as a chemical
- The EPA's delayed response and public pressure
- California's struggle with DCPA
- How to protect yourself from harmful pesticides
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