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Pesticides are
widely used by farmers and homeowners alike to "control" the
existence of worms and bugs by killing them off — but
these poisons have also been poisoning us.
Sprayed on fruits and vegetables, these intentionally deadly
chemicals harm immigrant workers who are forced to apply the
pesticides, as well as children all over the U.S. who eat
poison-slicked produce. Luckily, the EPA just took a huge step
in the right direction by banning the use of an extremely
potent pesticide called chlorpyrifos on our fruits and
vegetables. Now, we want the EPA to keep this important
momentum going.
Chlorpyrifos works by attacking
insects' nervous systems — and scientists now have 10 years of
research showing that it attacks human children's neurological
systems too. But it isn't the only dangerous pesticide.
Imidacloprid, thiamethoxam and clothianidin are also
commonplace toxins, used routinely on produce, grains, and
more. They've been linked to the death of pollinators
like bees and various endangered species. If we're
really going to value the health and safety of children and
wildlife, we need to ban all such toxic chemicals.
Tell the EPA to prohibit the use of
imidacloprid, thiamethoxam, and clothianidin to keep our kids,
bees, and ecosystems healthy!
Thank you for all that you do,
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Miranda
The Care2 Petitions Team
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P.S. Banning
chlorpyrifos is a huge win for farm workers who organized to
protect their families from this dangerous toxin. Now the EPA must ban imidacloprid, thiamethoxam,
and clothianidin, too! |
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