The Environmental Protection Agency is moving forward with approvals for pesticides containing “forever chemicals” as an active ingredient, dismissing concerns about health and environmental impacts raised by some scientists and activists.

This month, the agency approved two new pesticides that meet the internationally recognized definition for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS or fluorinated substances, and has announced plans for four additional approvals. The authorized pesticides, cyclobutrifluram and isocycloseram, which was approved Thursday, will be used on vegetables such as romaine lettuce, broccoli and potatoes.

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  • Arancello@aussie.zone
    441·
    1 day ago

    As if we need another reason to boycott mercan food. They are explicit about poisoning people now!

    • Treczoks@lemmy.world
      19·
      23 hours ago

      That’s the reason why the EU only imports very selected kinds of food from the US. And even then, most of those are specially produced for export.

      • Among the thousands of beef farmers in the US, there is only a handful certified for export to Europe.
      • Kelloggs produces two kinds of Fruit Loops: One for the US market, and the other for export, which does not contain the chemicals that are illegal even in China of all places.