Pesticides, Labels, And Liability

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of federal preemption for pesticide labels on lawsuits and accountability, while exploring health impacts and liability models.

Send us Fan Mail In the latest episode of Going Under, we unpack how federal preemption for pesticide labels could limit lawsuits and reshape accountability, and we trace the health stakes from farm fields to the foods we eat. Along the way, we compare tobacco and vaccine liability models, share a family story tied to Parkinson’s, and map practical lower-risk alternatives. Have a question for Dr. Brian Schmutzler? Submit them to any of the social media pages below or on his website at h...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Brian Schmutzler

Topics covered

• pesticides
• liability
• health
• accountability
• tobacco
• vaccines
• lower-risk alternatives

Keywords

• pesticides
• liability
• health
• tobacco
• vaccines
• Parkinson’s
• accountability
• farm fields
• food safety
• lower-risk alternatives

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Organizations: federal, tobacco, vaccine

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