UPDATE re: brain-damaging pesticide ban

The EPA has moved forward with its decision to BAN brain-damaging chlorpyrifos, despite Big Ag’s last-ditch efforts to derail the ban. Big news, friend – The EPA has moved forward with its decision to BAN brain-damaging chlorpyrifos, despite Big Ag’s last-ditch efforts to derail the ban. As of today, all agricultural uses of chlorpyrifos are prohibited and it is illegal for food to contain any trace of this neurotoxic pesticide. This is a HUGE win, friend, and it wouldn’t have been possible without your help. Thank you! But this is just the beginning. EWG is fighting to rid our food of all toxic pesticides, including cancer-linked glyphosate and bee-killing neonics. [Can you help us formulate our plans to keep fighting for your health?]( [Should the EPA BAN health-harming pesticides?]( [YES]( [NO]( Thanks for fighting with us, friend. Helen Lucey Senior Director, Digital Strategies, EWG ---------- Original Message ---------- From: EWG Alert Date: Wednesday, Feb 23, 2022 Subject: BREAKING: Big Ag Sues EPA [EWG] [EWG] [BREAKING: Big Ag Sues EPA Over Ban on Brain-Damaging Chlorpyrifos!]( [Help EWG Fight Back: Should Big Ag Keep Spraying Chlorpyrifos?]( [YES]( [NO]( Friend – Big Ag groups have sued the EPA to stop the ban on brain-damaging chlorpyrifos from going into effect on February 28! Chlorpyrifos is a neurotoxic pesticide sprayed on popular produce items that can damage children’s developing brains, even at small doses. After years of advocacy work and more than 95,000 petition signatures from EWG supporters like you, the EPA finally banned this toxic pesticide last year, and it’s due to go into effect in just 5 days. But now Big Ag is trying to undo our work and put their profits ahead of the public’s health. The American Farm Bureau Foundation and other Big Ag groups have filed a petition in the U.S. Court of Appeals to prevent the ban from going into effect on February 28. We can’t let them get away with it. [Can we count on you to help us formulate our plans?]( We need 4,782 of our top supporters to weigh in before midnight tonight: [Should Big Ag Keep Spraying Chlorpyrifos?]( [YES]( [NO]( Thanks for your feedback, friend. EWG Alert [CONTRIBUTE]( KNOW YOUR ENVIRONMENT. PROTECT YOUR HEALTH. [UNSUBSCRIBE]( | [CHANGE OPTIONS]( Remember to add ewg@ewg.org to your contact list. This email was sent to {EMAIL}. To change your preferred email address, [click here.]( EWG's mission is to empower people to live healthier lives in a healthier environment. EWG is a non-profit and non-partisan organization. The EWG Action Fund, a separate sister organization ofEWG, is a legislative advocacy organization that promotes healthy and sustainable policies. EWG 1250 I Street, NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005 202-667-6982 | ewg@ewg.org [Contact Us]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms & Conditions]( | Copyright © 2021,EWG. All Rights Reserved.