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How does the EPA know a pesticide is safe to use in my yard?

Summary by WGN 9
(The Conversation) - Environmental Protection Agency head Lee Zeldin has said he wants the federal agency to accelerate scientific safety evaluations of various chemicals, including pesticides. The EPA reportedly has more than 500 pending reviews of proposed new pesticides and more than 12,000 overdue reevaluations of pesticides currently in use. The agency is under pressure from the chemical and agricultural industries to catch up, while health…

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WGN 9 broke the news in Chicago, United States on Sunday, May 18, 2025.
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