Farm Bill Lets EPA Approve Pesticides Without Endangered Species Review

"A provision in the 2018 farm bill would allow the EPA to approve pesticides without undertaking reviews now required to protect endangered species.

Environmental groups say the provision is an “unprecedented” attack that could have lasting ramifications for ecosystems across the nation.

The bill would allow the EPA to skip consultations with agencies that include the Interior Department’s Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service, which oversee the implementation of Endangered Species Act protections."

Elvina Nawaguna reports for Roll Call April 16, 2018.

SEE ALSO:

"5 Ways House Farm Bill Would Roll Back Protections from Pesticides" (Environmental Working Group)