Profiles of Poison
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR)
will shortly decide whether to register for use a new, very dangerous pesticide, methyl iodide.
The profiles in this report
record the stories of nine individuals from across...
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Profiles of Poison
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR)
will shortly decide whether to register for use a new, very dangerous pesticide, methyl iodide.
The profiles in this report
record the stories of nine individuals from across California
who have been poisoned by pesticides in the homes, schools
and fields where they live and work.
These individuals hope
their stories will inspire leaders to protect Californians from
the horrific—and inevitable—consequences of allowing highly hazardous chemicals to be used in agriculture.
Through this report they unite their voices to strongly urge
DPR and the governor not to approve the known carcinogen and highly toxic pesticide methyl iodide for use in fields
across California.
From the farmworker rushed to the hospital with severe
chemical blistering and in need of respiratory support, to the
pregnant mother who lost her baby only two days after being
exposed to pesticide dew, these are the stories of people who
have live
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