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Pesticide activists are suing California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), claiming that new regulations on 1,3-Dichloropropene (1,3-D), which has been linked to cancer, are inconsistent and fail to protect the public. It's the fourth time since 2017 that advocates and DPR have gone to court over the fumigant, which is widely used to kill pests on Monterey County crops like strawberries. (Chris Hamilton)
Pesticide activists are suing California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), claiming that new regulations on 1,3-Dichloropropene (1,3-D), which has been linked to cancer, are inconsistent and fail to protect the public. It’s the fourth time since 2017 that advocates and DPR have gone to court over the fumigant, which is widely used to kill pests on Monterey County crops like strawberries. (Chris Hamilton)
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It's the fourth time since 2017 that advocates and DPR have gone to court over 1,3-D, a fumigant widely used to kill pests on Monterey County crops, like strawberries. 1,3-D has been linked to increased cancer risk, especially for those living and working near application zones.

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