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Pesticide Usage Is Compromising People’s Health in the United States: Ideas for Reducing Damages

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  • Terence J. Centner

    (Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, 103 Filley Hall, Lincoln, NE 68583, USA)

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The development of synthetic pesticides has provided new tools for addressing troublesome pests. A review of parts of the registration process for pesticides in the United States identifies an outdated evaluation system that undervalues health damages. Registration fails to adequately consider co-formulants and effects of exposure to multiple chemicals. Frustration with failures to protect people and property from damages accompanying pesticide usage has led injured plaintiffs to resort to tort lawsuits to secure relief. However, litigation involves compensating injured persons after they are injured rather than preventing injury. A more proactive approach would be to prevent situations that injure people. This paper offers four ideas to reduce health damages accompanying pesticide usage. Slight adjustments to pesticide registration requirements can offer greater protection for people’s health.

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  • Terence J. Centner, 2021. "Pesticide Usage Is Compromising People’s Health in the United States: Ideas for Reducing Damages," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 11(6), pages 1-12, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:11:y:2021:i:6:p:486-:d:561223
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    1. Philippe Grandjean & Martine Bellanger, 2017. "Calculation of the disease burden associated with environmental chemical exposures: application of toxicological information in health economic estimation," Post-Print hal-02464775, HAL.
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