While chlorpyrifos is the most widely used and well-known pesticide in its class, 15 other organophosphate pesticides remain widely used on food in the U.S.

Chlorpyrifos, a common pesticide used on citrus fruits, almonds and other crops, has been linked to childhood development maladies and nervous-system damage.

The EPA was poised to ban chlorpyrifos in 2016, but the Trump EPA changed course the next year without providing any scientific justification for its decision. The reversal, ...

New EPA administrator Scott Pruitt has decided not to ban chlorpyrifos, a pesticide widely used on produce. That's despite evidence previously compiled by EPA showing it could pose risks to consumers.

The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday it’s banning chlorpyrifos, reversing a Trump-era decision not to ban the controversial chemical.

In November 2016, EPA scientists reported that residues of chlorpyrifos on food crops exceed the federal safety standards for pesticides. Their analysis also found that in areas of extensive but ...

To help farmers make the transition away from chlorpyrifos, the state is adding $5.7 million in new funding for safer alternatives as part of the governor's May revision budget proposal.

The Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that it will not ban the use of chlorpyrifos, rejecting a request from environmental groups to prohibit the pesticide. The action came in ...

Chlorpyrifos belongs to the same chemical family as sarin nerve gas and works by attacking the nervous system. Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the EPA is charged with establishing ...

What is Chlorpyrifos? EPA Says It Won't Ban Controversial Pesticide Associated With Brain Development Problems in Children Published Jul 19, 2019 at 9:18 AM EDT Updated Jul 19, 2019 at 12:34 PM EDT ...

Government scientists say chlorpyrifos is unsafe. And yet it’s still in use. By The Editorial Board The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise ...

Chlorpyrifos is linked to cognitive issues in children, including memory loss. In a statement, EPA Administrator Michael Regan said the agency is "taking an overdue step to protect public health.