EPA scrutinizes neonicotinoids' effects on endangered species
Story Date: 8/30/2021

 

Source: Emily Unglesbee, PROGRESSIVE FARMER, 8/26/21

Three common neonicotinoid insecticides were ruled "likely to adversely affect" thousands of endangered species and critical habitats, according to draft biological evaluations released by EPA on Thursday, Aug. 26. These findings could result in additional changes to the labels of the three neonicotinoid insecticides, if EPA decides they are necessary to protect these species and habitats after it consults with the Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service in the months ahead. The products in question are imidacloprid (such as in Gaucho, from Bayer)...

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