Protect our kids
Pyrethroids pose serious health risks, especially to children. Tell EPA to put the brakes on. Now.
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Dear Supporter,
You'd think a pesticide based on flowers would be harmless, right? Wrong. Synthetic pyrethroids — which mimic the natural pyrethrum extracted from chrysanthemums — have been linked to developmental delays, endocrine disruption and immune system supression. And they're especially harmful to kids.
Once again, the latest "safer" generation of pesticides poses more harm to humans than we originally thought. And it seems EPA is turning a blind eye to emerging evidence, and is poised to open the floodgates to even more pyrethroid products and uses.
Take Action» Send a message to EPA and tell them to halt expanded use of pyrethroids. More than 70% of us have already been exposed, with children facing the highest levels. It's time to put on the brakes.
Kids are especially sensitive to pesticides, and even short-term, low-dose exposure to synthetic pyrethroids has been shown to delay the onset of puberty. A study on prenatal exposure found that children exposed to higher levels of pyrethroids were three times more likely to have developmental delays.
Last November, EPA issued findings that this class of pesticide does "not pose risk concerns for children or adults." Independent studies show otherwise.
Act Now» It's time for EPA to recognize the health threats pyrethroids pose, especially to children. Help us send a message to EPA that these products are not harmless, and we don't need more widespread use.
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