US EditionReport: EPA Approves New PFAS Pesticides
The EPA approved two PFAS pesticides for various crops despite environmental and health concerns, with 10 new products registered containing isocycloseram, a broad-spectrum insecticide.
- On Thursday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved new pesticide products containing isocycloseram, which meet the internationally recognized PFAS definition.
- EPA spokeswoman Brigit Hirsch said many fluorinated compounds registered in recent years offer unique benefits for farmers and the public, while experts stress distinguishing toxic PFOA and PFOS from less harmful PFAS in pesticides.
- Chemical & Engineering News reported isocycloseram has a half-life over three years, leaving 50% after that time, while the Center for Biological Diversity warns pollinators could face 1,500 times the lethal level.
- The EPA registered ten products containing isocycloseram for agricultural crops, turf, ornamentals, indoor and outdoor commercial sites, and CropLife America praised the move while advocacy groups denounced the approvals.
- The European Union is considering legalizing PFAS use on produce like broccoli and coffee beans, while health agencies and Scott Bartell warn of cholesterol, liver enzyme, birth weight, and immune changes.
21 Articles
21 Articles
EPA Is Embracing PFAS Pesticides. These Are The Health Risks
The use of pesticides in agriculture has always meant managing a tricky balance—protecting the harvest and making sure essential produce gets to market, while guarding against the possibility that at least some of that produce carries toxic chemicals. This month, things got more complicated —at least as environmentalists see it. On Nov. 18, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the use of the pesticide isocycloseram on golf courses…
EPA Clears a New PFAS Pesticide — What We Know and What We Don’t
It’s been cleared for use on dozens of crops, from potatoes to citrus fruits. Regulators say it will help farmers manage pests and boost yields, but scientists warn these chemicals can build up in soil and food over time.Worledit / Getty ImagesKey PointsThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved ten pesticide products containing isocycloseram, a PFAS or “forever chemical,” for agricultural, turf, and indoor pest control use.Environme…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 53% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
