Could a US-banned pesticide be behind mass sterilization? | The Take
Apr 24, 2025 | The Take
Approximately 1,500 former banana workers in Costa Rica say a US-made pesticide has left them sterile. Though banned in
Apr 24, 2025 | The Take
Approximately 1,500 former banana workers in Costa Rica say a US-made pesticide has left them sterile. Though banned in the United States in the 1970s, the chemical DBCP was still used by US fruit companies in countries with lax regulations. Decades later, those affected are still fighting for justice.
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