Judge Orders Pesticide Impact Review on Endangered Species

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Federal judge orders Fish and Wildlife Service to evaluate how five toxic pesticides harm endangered species after years of regulatory foot-dragging.

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Chlorpyrifos tops the danger list, threatening a staggering 97% of protected species, while carbaryl endangers 91% of vulnerable wildlife.

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Atrazine, banned in Europe but still pumped onto American farms at 70 million pounds yearly, disrupts hormones and causes birth defects.

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The court set firm deadlines for action: biological opinions must be completed for carbaryl by March 2025, and for chlorpyrifos by September 2028.

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Children's health hangs in the balance as chlorpyrifos and carbaryl have been linked to developmental problems, prompting bans in five states.

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Political appointees blocked crucial analyses about pesticide dangers, as revealed by a New York Times investigation.

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"The statutes trump Trump," said Evans from the Center for Biological Diversity, as the ruling came the same day EPA announced massive deregulation plans.

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