Papers Dursban Is Banned by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency - EPA) Provides a short announcement about the elimination of Dursban from home use as a pesticide because of possible neurological problems for children. 6-00. Pesticides - Reducing Pesticide Use (GreenMarketplace.com) Suggests ways to reduce the use of pesticides in the home and garden. 6-00 Periodicals Pollution and Humans (Kids' Almanac) Provides a timeline of events related to protecting the environment from pesticides, poisons, and other pollutants.