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EPA approves new pesticide with PFAS, sparking health concerns
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved another pesticide that contains PFAS, often referred to as “forever chemicals” because they do not break down in the environment.
The decision expands where the product can be used, including on a wide range of food crops. It has intensified concerns among toxicologists and environmental advocates who say federal regulators are overlooking long-term risks.
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PFAS exposure has been linked to a variety of health problems, including certain cancers, hormonal disruption, immune effects and developmental delays. Studies have typically focused on contamination from manufacturing, firefighting foams or consumer products. The application of PFAS-containing pesticides to cropland introduces a newer exposure route that researchers say has not been adequately examined.
“My reaction is shock and awe,” said Nathan Donnelly, environmental health science director at the Center for Biological Diversity. “The worry is that this is irreversible. Whatever we put into our environment today will be lurking around forever.”
The EPA had begun a process to limit PFAS discharges under former President Joe Biden, a move that was opposed by business interests including the chemical industry. One of President Donald Trump's first actions after taking office this year was to undo those proposed changes.
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