EPA approves pesticides that may be considered 'forever chemicals,' though it disputes that label

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• The HillCenter·3h ago

  EPA approves pesticides that may be considered 'forever chemicals,' though it disputes that label

  The Trump administration has approved three new pesticides that may be considered “forever chemicals” under an international definition, though the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is disputing the characterization. This week, the EPA approved pesticides that contain molecules with carbon-fluorine bonds, which can be very strong and therefore difficult to break down over time. “They're all...

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