WASHINGTON— California’s most-used insecticide, along with two other pesticides ... or PFAS — in one case far exceeding what the Environmental Protection Agency considers safe in drinking water — ...
Today’s ruling comes in response to a legal challenge to the expanded use of the insecticide by the Center for Food Safety and the Center for Biological Diversity. In a strongly worded decision, the ...
Because of this, it has been used as a safe microbial insecticide for over 50 years to control pest caterpillars. Bt insecticides are popular with organic farmers because they are considered ...