International: Killer Pesticide Endosulfan To Be Phased Out Globally

International: Killer Pesticide Endosulfan To Be Phased Out Globally   Gathered in Geneva for the Fifth Conference of the Parties this week, the nations of the world agreed to add endosulfan, an antiquated persistent insecticide, to the Stockholm Convention’s list of banned substances. Environmental health and justice organizations from around the world who have been working towards a banwelcomed the decision.   The use of endosulfan has severely impacted the people of Kerala, India, where its...

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