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Coverage dated August 6, 2024

EPA issues emergency ban of weedkiller Dacthal, citing risks to unborn children

Headline from ABC 13 Houston

The US Environmental Protection Agency has issued an emergency suspension of the common weedkiller DCPA, also known as Dacthal.

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    EPA bans use of Dacthal, a common weed killer used on crops (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The Environmental Protection Agency issued an emergency ban on a common weed killer, DCPA or Dacthal, over concerns about the health risks for fetuses.

  2. ABC 13 Houston

    EPA issues emergency ban of weedkiller Dacthal, citing risks to unborn children (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    The US Environmental Protection Agency has issued an emergency suspension of the common weedkiller DCPA, also known as Dacthal.

  3. WHDH Boston

    EPA issues emergency ban of weedkiller Dacthal, citing risks to unborn children - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — The US Environmental Protection Agency has issued an emergency suspension of the common weedkiller DCPA, also known as Dacthal, it said Tuesday, the first time the

  4. The Santa Barbara Independent

    EPA Issues Rare Emergency Order to Suspend Use of Weed Killer Harmful to Fetuses (opens The Santa Barbara Independent)

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    The Santa Barbara Independent's feed description

    DCPA, or Dacthal, is widely used in California on vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower — two of Santa Barbara County’s top crops.

  5. ABC 12 Flint

    EPA issues emergency ban of weed killer Dacthal, citing risks to fetuses (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued an emergency suspension of the common weed killer DCPA, also known as Dacthal, it said Tuesday, the first time the agency has used

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