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EPA's Dicamba Reapproval Sparks Health Concerns and Controversy

2/10/2026

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reapproved dicamba for use on cotton and soybean crops.
Critics say the new restrictions are inadequate to prevent harm from chemical drift.
Nathan Donley, a scientist with the Center for Biological Diversity, criticized the EPA's action as favoring the pesticide industry over public health.
The appointment of Kyle Kunkler, a former lobbyist for the American Soybean Association, as the EPA's pesticides chief, raises questions about the agency's integrity.

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reapproved dicamba for use on cotton and soybean crops.
Critics say the new restrictions are inadequate to prevent harm from chemical drift.
Nathan Donley, a scientist with the Center for Biological Diversity, criticized the EPA's action as favoring the pesticide industry over public health.
The appointment of Kyle Kunkler, a former lobbyist for the American Soybean Association, as the EPA's pesticides chief, raises questions about the agency's integrity.