The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed approving trifludimoxazin, a pesticide for use on soybeans, oranges, apples, peanuts, and other crops. This marks the fourth per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) pesticide ingredient the EPA has moved to approve in just two months, despite mounting evidence of health and environmental risks. PFAS chemicals, commonly called “forever chemicals,” have carbon-fluorine bonds that resist breaking down in the environment—potentially lasting for decades or even centuries. While the EPA assesses each PFAS differently, all share the characteristic of extreme persistence. “Rather than reducing America’s risks from forever chemicals, Zeldin’s EPA is fast-tracking approval of … Continue reading EPA to Approve Fourth PFAS “Forever Chemical” Pesticide Despite Health Risks and Environmental Concerns
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