US environment agency let Bayer pick regulations for destructive weedkiller, documents show
Internal documents reveal that the EPA allowed Bayer to influence the regulatory process for the weedkiller dicamba by selecting its preferred safety measures. Critics argue this process undermines environmental protection standards and public health safety.
Why it matters
The influence of corporations on federal regulatory agencies raises significant concerns regarding environmental health and government transparency.
Soybean plants on the left show signs of being affected by Dicamba (stunted growth, curled up leaves, low bean yield.) Soybean plants on the right were planted later in the season and stand taller, on 9 August 2017. Soybean plants on the left show signs of being affected by Dicamba (stunted growth, curled up leaves, low bean yield.) Soybean plants on the right were planted later in the season and stand taller, on 9 August 2017. Trump administration US environment agency let Bayer pick regulations for destructive weedkiller, documents show Environmental Protection Agency asked firm to choose rules it wanted for dicamba, then put the choices in a proposed federal rule
Prefer the Guardian on Google The EPA allowed pesticide giant Bayer to pick from a menu of regulation options for the controversial and destructive weedkiller dicamba, newly released internal agency documents show.
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