NEUROLOGICALNEGETIVE EFFECTS
Strong evidence links pesticide exposure to worsened neurological outcomes.[3] The risk of developing
Parkinson's disease is 70% greater in those exposed to even low levels of pesticides.[12] People with
Parkinson's were 61% more likely to report direct pesticide application than were healthy relatives.
Both insecticides and herbicides significantly increased the risk of Parkinson's disease.[13] There are also
concerns that long term exposures may increase the risk of dementia.[14]
The United States Environmental Protection Agency finished a 10-year review of the organophosphate
pesticides following the 1996 Food Quality Protection Act, but did little to account for developmental
neurotoxic effects, drawing strong criticism from within the agency and from outside researchers.[15][16]
Strong evidence links pesticide exposure to worsened neurological outcomes.[3] The risk of developing
Parkinson's disease is 70% greater in those exposed to even low levels of pesticides.[12] People with
Parkinson's were 61% more likely to report direct pesticide application than were healthy relatives.
Both insecticides and herbicides significantly increased the risk of Parkinson's disease.[13] There are also
concerns that long term exposures may increase the risk of dementia.[14]
The United States Environmental Protection Agency finished a 10-year review of the organophosphate
pesticides following the 1996 Food Quality Protection Act, but did little to account for developmental
neurotoxic effects, drawing strong criticism from within the agency and from outside researchers.[15][16]
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