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US court bans three weedkillers and finds EPA broke law in approval process

US Court Bans Three Weedkillers and Finds EPA Broke Law in Approval Process

The recent news of a US court banning three weedkillers and finding that the EPA broke the law in the approval process is both shocking and alarming. As someone who strives to maintain a safe and clean environment, it is disheartening to learn that these products were allowed on the market without undergoing proper scrutiny. The names of the weedkillers in question are XtendiMax, Tavium, and Engenia.

This is not the first time that these particular weedkillers have faced bans. Back in 2020, the ninth circuit court of appeals issued a ban, only to have the Trump administration reapprove them shortly after.… Continue reading