Johnathan Hettinger

Over 200 endangered species are threatened by the widespread use of neonicotinoid pesticides, which are applied as seed coatings on major crops and have been linked to significant ecological harm. While the EPA has analyzed the impact of many pesticides, some researchers say the EPA’s analysis has gaps, and that the organization is choosing to ignore decades of research. This article looks at the failures of the EPA and the effectiveness (or lack thereof) of current regulatory frameworks in protecting endangered species and ecosystems from pesticides.

Internal company records show both Monsanto and BASF knew crop damage from their weed killer would be extensive. They sold it anyway. Read on to find out about their alarming campaign of denial and greed, all at the expense of farmers, food, animals, the environment, and consumers like you.