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"Hawaii Is First In U.S. To Ban Chlorpyrifos" [1]

"Hawaii became the first state in the country to ban pesticides containing chlorpyrifos, a chemical that has been linked to disruptions in the brain development of babies and young children, with Gov. David Ige signing the measure into law on Wednesday."

Sophie Cocke reports for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser June 14, 2018. [2]

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"Hawaii Just Made a Brilliant End Run Around Scott Pruitt’s EPA" (The Nation) [3]

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Alaska and Hawaii [8]
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Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser [2], 06/19/2018
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