Editor’s note: This story has been updated with comments from the EPA and additional context. (NewsNation) — The EPA is disputing claims 10 newly approved pesticide products contain a PFA ...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved ten pesticide products containing isocycloseram, a PFAS or “forever chemical,” for agricultural, turf, and indoor pest control use. Environmental ...

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 ...

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 ...

Environmental groups analyzed EPA-approved pesticide ingredients and found 30 percent approved within the last decade were PFAS. “Forever chemicals” are increasingly becoming more common in ...

The use of pesticides in agriculture has always meant managing a tricky balance—protecting the harvest and making sure essential produce gets to market, while guarding against the possibility that at ...

The Environmental Protection Agency has approved a new pesticide built around isocycloseram, a chemical that qualifies as a PFAS — or “forever chemicals” — under widely used scientific definitions.

The EPA recently okayed 10 new insecticides containing isocycloseram, a chemical that critics say hasn’t been adequately tested long-term. Is there cause for concern? The Environmental Protection ...

It’s been cleared for use on dozens of crops, from potatoes to citrus fruits. Regulators say it will help farmers manage pests and boost yields, but scientists warn these chemicals can build up in ...