We support global ban on Endosulfan(A pestesides OR Bio-weapon!!!)

Endosulfan (Molecular formula: C9H6Cl6O3S)
Other names: Benzoepin, Endocel, Parrysulfan, Phaser, Thiodan, Thionex. This is an organochlorine compound that is used as an insecticide and acaricide.

Few points about Endosulfan:
- Due to its acute toxicity, potential for bioaccumulation, and role as an endocrine disruptor. Banned in more than 63 countries, including the European Union, Australia and New Zealand, and other Asian and West African nations, United States.

- It can negatively impact populations of beneficial insects.

- Endosulfan can promote proliferation of human breast cancer cells.

- Endosulfan has relatively high potential to bio-accumulate in fish.

- Endosulfan is subject to long range atmospheric transport, i.e. it can travel long distances from where it is used.


India the world%u2019s largest user of endosulfan, and a major producer with three companies%u2014Excel Crop Care, H.I.L., and Coromandal Fertilizers%u2014producing 4,500 tonnes annually for domestic use and another 4,000 tonnes for export.