Pesticides
Study links prenatal chlorpyrifos exposure to widespread, lasting brain abnormalities in children
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A peer‑reviewed study of New York City children reports that higher prenatal exposure to the insecticide chlorpyrifos is associated with widespread differences in brain structure, function, and metabolism—and with poorer motor skills—that persist into adolescence.
President Donald Trump's $12 billion farm aid program, aimed at offsetting trade policy impacts, largely benefits major commodity operations, drawing criticism from the Make America Healthy Again movement. The initiative prioritizes big agriculture, which relies on pesticides the coalition seeks to curb. This has sparked internal tensions within conservative ranks over environmental and health priorities.
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The death of a Hamburg family in Istanbul from suspected pesticide poisoning raises concerns. Reports point to at least one more case involving a child's death. The same pest control company was involved.