The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has re-approved a pesticide for use throughout the country despite its known toxicity to honey bee populations. The chemical, Sulfoxaflor, is produced by DowDupont, a major chemical company that contributed US $1 million to President Trump’s campaign. Their product is now approved for use on corn, strawberries, citrus, pumpkins, pineapples and soybeans. Sulfoxaflor was originally approved for use by the EPA in 2013, but the approval was adementally...
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