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Protecting Children From Pesticides and Other Toxic Chemicals

Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology volume 21, pages 119–120 (2011)Cite this article

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A key 1990s breakthrough in exposure science was the first recognition by policy makers of the unique exposures and exquisite vulnerabilities of fetuses, infants, and children to pesticides and other toxic chemicals. The result was legislation and other actions that significantly improved protections for children against environmental hazards.

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  1. Department of Preventive Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA

    Philip J Landrigan

  2. School of Public Health and Health Services, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA

    Lynn R Goldman

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Landrigan, P., Goldman, L. Protecting Children From Pesticides and Other Toxic Chemicals. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol 21, 119–120 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/jes.2011.1

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