The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is looking at banning an insecticide used on pastures and grain crops and as a biosecurity treatment for pest species. Chlorpyrifos, a broad-spectrum ...
Regarding residues of phytosanitary products, different substances were found that were not authorized or exceeded established limits, including: 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene, bromide, carbendazim, ...
In its research, the EPA found that 97% of the more than 1,800 endangered species are likely to be harmed by the use of chlorpyrifos and 78% are likely to be hurt by diazinon. Between 55% and 91% of ...