The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy

A coalition of national environmental organizations is calling on the Governor of New York to sign Senate bill S5343, which would phase in a ban on the pesticide chlorpyrifos over two years. The organizations cite evidence that the chemical harms children's brain development and jeopardizes 1,200 endangered species, noting that the Trump administration blocked a federal ban despite EPA findings that children are exposed to the chemical on food at levels 140 times higher than safe limits.

• Chlorpyrifos causes severe and lasting harm to children's brain development, specifically resulting in cognitive impairments, hand tremors, attention and behavior problems, and developmental delays.
• EPA scientists determined that all uses of chlorpyrifos create unsafe exposure levels, with children's exposure via food reaching 140 times the agency's safety threshold.
• The use of chlorpyrifos is identified as a threat to 1,200 endangered species and is particularly toxic to pollinators like bees.
• Senate bill S5343 proposes a phased-in ban over two years to allow farmers to transition to safer alternatives, similar to actions taken in California, Hawaii, and proposed in Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, and Oregon.

APA

Earthjustice (2020). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy. https://earthjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/ceo_letter_cuomo_chlorpyrifos.pdf

Chicago

Earthjustice. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy. 2020. https://earthjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/ceo_letter_cuomo_chlorpyrifos.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{earthjustice2020impact, author = {{Earthjustice}}, title = {{The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy}}, publisher = {Earthjustice}, year = {2020}, url = {https://earthjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/ceo_letter_cuomo_chlorpyrifos.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }