Could a US-banned pesticide be behind mass sterilization?

aljazeera.comPublished: 4/24/2025

Summary

An alarming number of banana workers in Costa Rica say a US-made pesticide called DBCP has caused them severe sterility. Though banned in the United States in the 1970s, the chemical was still used by fruit companies in countries with lax regulations. Now, decades later, these affected former workers continue to fight for justice and compensation.