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Warning on Neurotoxic Pesticides

A controversial decision by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to allow water borne use of a neurotoxic pesticide has ignited debate on the safety of using pesticides directly on aquatic ecosystems. The pesticide in question is imidacloprid, a chemical used extensively for pest control on millions of acres of farmland and cropland, along with… Read More »