伊利诺伊州立法者提议为学校和公园附近的杀虫剂规定72小时通知规则,以保护儿童的健康。 Illinois lawmakers propose 72-hour notice rule for pesticides near schools and parks to protect children’s health.

伊利诺伊州的立法者们正在推行一项法案,要求在学校和公园附近喷洒杀虫剂前提前72小时通知,目的是保护儿童免受与接触有关的健康风险,包括白血病和神经发育问题。 Illinois lawmakers are pushing a bill to require 72-hour notice before pesticide spraying near schools and parks, aiming to protect children from health risks linked to exposure, including leukemia and neurodevelopmental issues. 这项提案是在玉米和大豆的杀虫剂使用量增加的情况下提出的,Champaign县61%的学校在半英里长的农田内。 The proposal comes amid rising pesticide use on corn and soybeans, with 61% of schools in Champaign County within half a mile of crop fields. 虽然美国儿科学会支持这项措施, 农业团体警告时间表可能会妨碍对天气变化的及时反应。 While the American Academy of Pediatrics supports the measure, agricultural groups warn the timeline could hinder timely responses to weather changes. 执法不力,只为38 000名施药者配备了17名检查员,问责有限,一些农民面临严重的作物损失,没有受到适当的惩罚。 Weak enforcement, with only 17 inspectors for 38,000 applicators, has limited accountability, and some farmers have faced significant crop losses without adequate penalties. 该法案可在即将举行的立法会议期间加以修订。 The bill may be revised during the upcoming legislative session.