EPA won’t ban harmful pesticide linked to health problems in children

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Thursday that it would not ban chlorpyrifos, a commonly used pesticide that has been linked to health problems in children.  Although it has been banned from household use, it is still commonly used by farmers. The EPA cited a lack of reliable evidence proving that exposure to the pesticide is dangerous in a statement explaining the decision.  Currently, the pesticide is used to treat more than 50 cereal, fruit, and vegetable crops in the US, but growing concerns about the health …