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EPA Proposes Ban on Common Pesticide

A common pesticide used on citrus fruits, almonds and other crops would be banned under a proposal announced Friday by the Environmental Protection Agency. The proposal would prohibit use of chlorpyrifos, which is sprayed on oranges, apples, cherries, grapes, broccoli, asparagus and other crops. The pesticide, in use since 1965, has sickened dozens of farmworkers in recent years. Traces have been found in waterways, threatening fish, and regulators say overuse could make targeted...

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