One of the worst offenders is called chlorpyrifos, a known neurotoxin and carcinogen. ❋ Richard Schiffman (2012)
Other non-persistent insecticides such as chlorpyrifos and carbofuran are not recommended due to severe phytotoxic effects. ❋ Unknown (1996)
Studies have been carried out on the use of IGRs combined with conventional insecticides such as chlorpyrifos-methyl and fenitrothion. ❋ Unknown (1994)
This pesticide, marketed by Dow Chemical, was banned by the EPA, then quietly reauthorized during 2007 as a result of industry pressure, despite the fact that the EPA's own scientists acknowledged that children were particularly at risk for getting sick from exposure to chlorpyrifos. ❋ Richard Schiffman (2012)
• EPA also canceled the use of chlorpyrifos on tomatoes and restricted the use on apples. ❋ Donald Carr (2010)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to try to force the agency to ban the pesticide chlorpyrifos …. ❋ Unknown (2010)
The groups petitioned the EPA to ban the insecticide three years ago and are suing the EPA for "unreasonably delayed" work on an anti-chlorpyrifos petition, which was opened for public comment in 2007, but never resulted in a final ruling. — ❋ Unknown (2010)
Environmental Protection Agency EPA to try to force the agency to ban the pesticide chlorpyrifos…. ❋ Unknown (2010)
The groups petitioned the EPA to ban the insecticide three years ago and are suing the EPA for "unreasonably delayed" work on an anti-chlorpyrifos petition, which was opened for public comment in 2007, but never resulted in a final ruling. ❋ Unknown (2010)
When tiger salamander larvae were raised for 2 weeks in water containing atrazine (20, 200 ppb) or chlorpyrifos (2, 20, 200 ppb) no increase in deaths was observed. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Over the years, the EPA has banned some insecticides considered too risky from use in the home market, such as diazinon and chlorpyrifos. ❋ Unknown (2009)
LBAM, shut down of nurseries with LBAM, insistence on spraying in nurseries with highly toxic organophosphate chlorpyrifos, and the like. ❋ Unknown (2008)
The researchers found that toxic chlorpyrifos residue from a pesticide "" bomb '' collected on toys for days, even when fans had been turned on with windows open for several hours after the fogger went off. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Beyond Pesticides has compiled a list of 25 pesticides commonly used or recommended for use by state agricultural extension services, including: 2,4-D, bifenthrin, chlorpyrifos, diazinon, endosulfan, esfenvalerate, glyphosate, simazine and more. ❋ GreenFertility (2008)
Under the settlement of a lawsuit brought by anti-pesticide groups and salmon fishermen, NOAA Fisheries has issued a draft biological opinion that found the way chlorpyrifos, diazinon and malathion get into salmon streams at levels high enough to kill salmon protected by the Endangered Species Act. ❋ GreenFertility (2008)
