New studies add to evidence that this pesticide is harming our brains

New studies add to evidence that this pesticide is harming our brains

Two recent studies add to mounting evidence that the insecticide chlorpyrifos may be harming the brains of humans and wildlife. Despite coming close to a national ban years ago, the chemical is still sprayed on nearly a dozen US crops. TNL managing editor Brian Bienkowski explains. ____ The New Lede, a project of the Environmental Working Group, is a nonprofit newsroom specializing in coverage of environmental issues that are critical to the health and well-being of people everywhere. We are helping drive an evolution of the environmental news landscape with a strict adherence to objectivity and an advocacy only for the truth. EWG has no influence on editorial decision making. Please keep environmental journalism vibrant and support our work: https://act.ewg.org/cXWUG66dJEeFKovViPxgpQ2 And follow us on socials: Substack: https://thenewlede.substack.com/ Twitter: @thenewledenews Bluesky: ‪@thenewlede.bsky.social‬ Facebook: The New Lede Instagram: @thenewlede