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Mishandled Data Means No One Knows if California’s New Pesticide Regulation Protects Workers

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Briefings

California regulators discarded nearly nine months of air-monitoring data for two fumigants due to anomalous patterns, preventing assessment of worker exposure. This decision occurred after state agencies abandoned air-monitoring results, leaving scant data to evaluate potential health risks for farmworkers. The incident highlights a critical gap in data transparency regarding pesticide safety.

Key points

• Regulators discarded nearly nine months of air-monitoring data for two fumigants due to anomalous patterns.
• State agencies abandoned air-monitoring results, leaving scant data to assess farmworkers' exposure to cancer-causing fumigants.

Context

California's new pesticide regulation aims to protect workers, but the decision to discard data undermines this goal. This finding is critical for understanding the effectiveness of current safety measures.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single incident involving two fumigants. Specific dates for the anomalous patterns are not provided, and the full scope of worker exposure remains unknown.

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