A commonly used pesticide has been ban by the EPA due to irreversible damage on unborn children
News Article: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/epa-ban-dcpa-pesticide-unborn-babies/ DCPA, a pesticide sold under the brand name Dacthal is a weed killer and used to control weed growth surrounding certain vegetables like broccoli, cabbages, onions and some fruits as well. Interestingly the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been trying to gather data for the pesticide DCPA from the company that sell Dacthal, but no data was ever released until November of 2023. DCPA has adverse effects on the development of the fetus's thyroid hormone levels, thus leading to impairment on brain development, result in lower IQ and potentially impaired motor skills. All of which can result in irreversible damage. It is not known whether the company had already done those studies and these effects were already known for a while, hence why the EPA has decided to incorporate a ban on the pesticide after failure of the company's administration to provide the necessary paperwork an...
