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Aldicarb Returns to Limited Geography
The insecticide aldicarb was known for four decades among farmers for its effectiveness against nematodes and early season insects. Nonetheless, tarnished by several high-profile safety incidents ...
Center for Biological Diversity3y
Trump EPA Approves Treating Citrus With Dangerous Pesticide Banned in More Than 100 Nations, Medically Important Antibiotic
WASHINGTON—The Environmental Protection Agency has approved use of the dangerous, previously-cancelled pesticide aldicarb and the medically important antibiotic streptomycin on citrus. The decision ...
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EPA to Consider Reapproving Previously Banned Use of Extremely Toxic Pesticide Aldicarb on Citrus Trees in Florida, Texas
WASHINGTON— In what will likely be the first major pesticide decision under the Biden Environmental Protection Agency, the agency will consider allowing use of the dangerous, previously cancelled ...
Food Safety News14d
Chemical linked to fatal poisoning in South Africa revealed
Illness of children Four people were arrested after they were found to be trading in a chemical called Aldicarb. During operations in Naledi, some spaza shop owners revealed they were being sold ...