Federal review on weedkiller sparks backlash from environment and health groups

Federal review on weedkiller sparks backlash from environment and health groups

Advocates for environmental and human health protections are seeking to challenge a decision by US regulators that they say will allow the continued use of atrazine, a commonly used herbicide linked to cancer and other health problems. The April opinion by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) concluded that atrazine does not pose an extinction risk to threatened or endangered wildlife. The opinion has been met with outrage from environmental a…

Atrazine Remains In U.S. Drinking Water Despite European Ban And Decades Of Health Concerns

The widely used weed killer has been linked to hormone disruption, groundwater contamination and disputed cancer risks, while critics say the fight over atrazine shows ... The post Atrazine Remains In U.S. Drinking Water Despite European Ban And Decades Of Health Concerns first appeared on [your]NEWS.