Dow Chemical and the Trump administration just reversed a ban on a massively toxic pesticide that causes brain damage in children -- chlorpyrifos.
We have just a few days to submit comments to Health Canada to make sure this ban happens in Canada.
We’ve created this easy-to-use tool that will send a message directly to the decision makers at Health Canada and the Pesticide Regulatory Management Agency. It only takes a couple minutes and makes a huge difference.
We’ve created a template for you to follow but it is way more impactful if you write in your own words.
Here are some talking points that you can use:
- You support a 100% ban on chlorpyrifos for all uses
- The detrimental health effects of chlorpyrifos justify a complete ban
- Our children’s health should come before Dow’s profits
- Canada has the opportunity to lead the world on best practices for chlorpyrifos
More information
Canada Considers Near-Total Ban on Chlorpyrifos Pesticide
Bloomberg Environment. 19 June 2019.
Bloomberg Environment. 19 June 2019.
How Dow Chemical Influenced the EPA to Ignore the Scientific Evidence on Chlorpyrifos
Union of Concerned Scientists. 18 July 2019.
Union of Concerned Scientists. 18 July 2019.
Trump administration won't ban pesticide tied to childhood brain damage
The Guardian. 18 July 2019.
The Guardian. 18 July 2019.