Unfortunately, the EPA has not been as aggressive as regulatory bodies in other nations, making the U.S. lag behind in banning pesticides and herbicides that have already been prohibited elsewhere. Hundreds of harmful pesticides are still in use in the country, despite having been banned in the European Union, Canada, China, the United Kingdom and other nations.
Source: 10 Pesticides/Herbicides Used In The U.S. But Banned Elsewhere
A personal injury lawyer website laughing. A strange bedfellow 😆 but I found the information intriguing.
I was looking for pesticides banned in California but still used in California’s national parks because federal law trumps state law. Hmmmmmmm.