EPA Greenlights New Pesticides With PFAS

Workers in hazmat suits spray pesticides on crops under a sunny sky, with "EPA APPROVED" in bold text.

CLIFF NOTES● The EPA approved new pesticides containing PFAS compounds.● The chemicals are classified as ultrashort-chain PFAS.● Critics warn persistence still poses environmental risk.● PFAS from pesticides can migrate into soil and water.● The approval highlights regulatory disagreement over PFAS safety.   The Environmental Protection Agency has approved two pesticides that contain PFAS, a group … Read more