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Pesticide Information Center. But long-term exposure, even at low levels, is considered more harmful, especially for young, developing brains. A 2014 study by HertzPicciotto and other UC-Davis researchers found that pregnant women who lived near fields treated with chlorpyrifos, primarily during their second trimester, had an elevated risk of giving birth to a child with autism spectrum disorder. But farmers have told lawmakers that chlorpyrifos is a “last-resort” pesticide, one that’s important for them to have in their toolbox in case of a disease outbreak. They pointed to the Asian citrus psyllid, a tiny insect that feeds on citrus leaves and can transmit disease known as Huanglongbing, or citrus greening, which poses a serious threat to the citrus industry. Chlorpyrifos is the most effective treatment for that pest, they said. Farmers also testified that the state already restricts the use of chlorpyrifos through the Department of Pesticide Regulation. Any additional restrictions should be left to the department, they urged. Based on the department’s
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recommendations, all California counties this year agreed to set strict restrictions on chlorpyrifos’ application. They include a ban on aerial spraying. For ground-based applications, farmers cannot apply the pesticide within 150 feet of houses, businesses and schools. The department considers the pesticide a “toxic air contaminant” and believes the new restrictions will reduce its use, said spokeswoman Charlotte Fadipe. The use of chlorpyrifos in the state has declined by half in the past decade, she said. Angel Garcia, a community organizer in Tulare County with the group Californians for Pesticide Reform, said the new restrictions aren’t tough enough. Those who face the most risk are largely the low-income people of color who live in agricultural areas, he said. The restrictions “fall short of creating significant health protections.” Ω
WEEKLY DOSE Rest for the weary The latest in sleep research suggests we have been misleading ourselves. A new study published in Sleep Health noted our tendency to believe in unsubstantiated notions about good sleep habits have been bad for our health. Researchers at NYU Langone Health’s School of Medicine presented a list of the most commonly held beliefs about sleeping to a team of sleep medicine experts who set the record straight: 1) Seven to 10 hours a night is essential. 2) TV will delay your ability to fall asleep. 3) Alcohol prevents deep sleep. 4) A regular sleep schedule is key to syncing your biological rhythm. 5) Remembering your dreams means you slept poorly. 6) If you can’t get to sleep, don’t just lie there—you will associate your bed with insomnia. Get up and do something mindless instead.
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