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= 3) What arguments were made in favor of extending rights to your group? = Scientists have called methyl iodide “one of the most toxic chemicals on earth.” In addition to causing cancer, it is known to induce late-term miscarriages and cause permanent neurological damage. Farmworkers face the most serious health risks from methyl iodide, as they are exposed twice during the fumigation process. And neighboring communities – especially children – also face increased health threats as the pesticide is airborne and drifts to where residents live, work and play.


 * Act now!** Join United Farm Workers, PAN, and other groups in urging Gov. Brown to stand up for the health of farmworkers and neighboring communities. Governor Brown needs to act before more communities face methyl iodide exposures.

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 * What questions do you still have that relate to the topic? What did your topic cause you to wonder about?
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