EWG comments to EPA on tebuconazole

The Environmental Working Group submits comments to the Environmental Protection Agency on the human health risk assessment for the fungicide tebuconazole. EWG urges the EPA to better protect children’s health by restricting the use of this fungicide and using a full tenfold children’s health safety factor.

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