EPA accelerates approval of “forever chemical” pesticides, raising alarms for health and environment – NaturalNews.com

• The EPA has approved a second PFAS pesticide, known as isocycloseram, for use on food crops and lawns, despite knowing the significant risks it poses.
• The agency bypassed a key child-safety measure in its assessment; applying the standard safety buffer would have shown that young children are at high risk from eating treated foods.
• The pesticide is catastrophically toxic to bees and other pollinators, with exposure levels over 1,500 times the lethal dose, threatening the foundation of the food supply.
• This approval is part of a broader push to fast-track PFAS pesticides, which are “forever chemicals” that persist indefinitely in the environment and accumulate in living organisms.
• Critics argue the EPA is prioritizing rapid chemical approval over precaution, creating a permanent legacy of contamination that jeopardizes public health and ecological stability.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved its second pesticide containing “forever chemicals” within two weeks. The agency greenlit the use of isocycloseram on a range of food crops, including oranges, tomatoes and almonds, as well as on golf courses and lawns, despite internal findings that flagged significant risks to children and vital pollinators.

This decision underscores a contentious shift in regulatory policy that prioritizes rapid chemical approval over stringent safety buffers, placing the long-term health of Americans and the nation’s food supply chain in potential jeopardy.

The term “forever chemicals” refers to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known collectively as PFAS. These synthetic compounds are characterized by extremely strong chemical bonds that prevent them from breaking down naturally in the environment. This persistence means that once released, they can accumulate in soil, water and living organisms, leading to prolonged exposure. The approval of isocycloseram, a PFAS compound, marks a significant escalation in the introduction of these enduring substances into the American agricultural landscape.

This latest approval is part of a broader administrative push. It represents the second such PFAS pesticide authorized in a swift succession, with the Trump administration reportedly planning to approve three more within the coming year. This accelerated timeline occurs against a backdrop of growing scientific consensus and public concern about the dangers of PFAS contamination, which has been linked to serious health issues, including cancer, liver damage and hormonal disorders.

A calculated omission on child safety

One of the most contentious aspects of the EPA’s decision involves the deliberate omission of a child-safety buffer in its risk assessment. Children are inherently more vulnerable to chemical pollutants due to their developing bodies and higher relative exposure rates. For many pesticides, the EPA employs an additional safety factor—a buffer—to account for this heightened sensitivity.

In the case of isocycloseram, the agency acknowledged potential harms such as reduced testicle size, lower sperm count and liver toxicity. While the EPA concluded that dietary exposure for the general population would not reach dangerous levels, its own models showed that if the standard child-safety buffer were applied, young children would be deemed at high risk from eating treated foods. By opting not to use this protective measure, the agency effectively sidestepped a finding that would have mandated stricter regulations or possibly prevented the chemical’s approval altogether.

The environmental ramifications extend far beyond human health. The EPA’s own data reveals that isocycloseram is catastrophically toxic to bees and other pollinators. The agency found that bees foraging near treated fields could be exposed to concentrations of the pesticide more than 1,500 times the lethal dose. This poses an existential threat to species that are the bedrock of the agricultural ecosystem.

BrightU.AI‘s Enoch notes that pollinators are responsible for the reproduction of nearly 90% of the world’s flowering plants, including a vast majority of fruit, vegetable and nut crops. One out of every three bites of food consumed by humans depends on their labor. The introduction of a chemical this potent into their habitat risks triggering cascading failures in food production, undermining the very foundation of a stable and nutritious food supply.

A pattern of neglect and a new PR campaign

This is not the EPA’s first encounter with the perils of forever chemicals. For years, the agency has faced lawsuits and public outcry over its handling of PFAS, particularly concerning the spread of contaminated sewage sludge on farmland. Critics argue the agency has long been aware of the toxicity and persistence of these substances but has consistently failed to act decisively to curb their proliferation.

As it moves to approve more PFAS pesticides, the EPA has simultaneously launched a public relations effort to bolster confidence in its review process. Earlier this month, the agency unveiled a new webpage touting its “robust, chemical-specific process” for pesticide approval. This initiative is reportedly a direct result of the “Make America Healthy Again” strategy report, which, following pressure from the pesticide industry, shifted focus from highlighting pesticide dangers to promoting the agency’s regulatory diligence.

The EPA’s recent actions signal a troubling departure from the principle of preventive environmental stewardship. By fast-tracking the approval of persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic chemicals while dismantling key safety reviews, the agency is gambling with the nation’s long-term health and ecological stability. The consequences of this gamble—compromised children’s health, collapsing pollinator populations and an environment saturated with indestructible toxins—will be a burdensome legacy for years to come.

Watch as Health Ranger Mike Adams discusses pesticides as chemical violence against children.

This video is from the Health Ranger Report channel on Brighteon.com.

Sources include:

ChildrensHealthDefense.org

BiologicalDiversity.org

BrightU.ai

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