Pest Control

Upcoming EPA Webinar on Insecticide Strategy to Protect Endangered Species: Register Now! EPA Presents Draft Insecticide Strategy for Endangered Species Protection The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is gearing up for a live webinar to give a public demonstration of their draft Insecticide Strategy. The initiative aims at optimizing the use of conventional agricultural insecticides […]

Lead-Safe renovation resources now available in additional languages: Bringing pesticide safety home U.S EPA Supports Multilingual Lead-Safe Renovation Education Today, a major step was taken toward pesticide safety and environmental justice by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “Renovate Lead-Safe” fact sheets and webpages, vital resources that raise awareness about DIY lead-safe practices, are now

EPA Enhances Safer Choice Standard for Greener Cleaning Products Boosting Safer Choices in Cleaning Products The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently advanced the Safer Choice and Design for the Environment (DfE) Standard, facilitating easier identification of environmentally friendly, safe disinfectants, cleaners, and other such products. The revisions scale up the essential benchmarks these products

EPA Terminates and Cancels Certain Chlorpyrifos Products: A Pesticide Update EPA Terminates and Cancels Certain Chlorpyrifos Products: A Pesticide Update Final Termination Order for Certain Chlorpyrifos Products The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final order ceasing specific uses of various chlorpyrifos products. The termination particularly affects food processing plant uses of Chemstarr’s

EPA Unveils Program to Promote Cleaner Construction Material Production A Paradigm Shift in Construction Materials Manufacturing The Biden-Harris Administration has launched a new label program aimed at bolstering clean manufacturing in the U.S. With a focus on more climate-friendly construction materials and products, this initiative is guaranteed to reshape the landscape of U.S. manufacturing, promoting

Reducing Animal Testing: A New Era for Pesticide Safety Assessment Upcoming Webinar on Advanced Approaches in Pesticide Safety Welcome to an engaging and informative webinar hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) alongside PETA Science Consortium International (PSCI), Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS) and California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR). The session debunks

Urgent Action Taken on Pesticide Dacthal to Counter Health Hazards Emergency Suspension of Pesticide Dacthal Issued by the EPA Groundbreaking Step towards Heightened Pesticide Safety The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on 6th August, an Emergency Order to halt all usage of the pesticide Dacthal (dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate or DCPA). This decisive move represents the

Emphasizing Safety: A Closer Look at the EPA’s Formaldehyde Risk Evaluation Summary of Final EPA Reports on Formaldehyde The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concluded a highly informative public meeting with the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) on the perceived risks of formaldehyde, a compound found ubiquitously in the environment and used widely in

The Ban on Harmful Chemical 1-Bromopropane to Boost Public Health and Pesticide Safety Biden-Harris Administration Striding Forward on Chemical Safety The US Environmental Protection Agency recently proposed a ban on the majority of consumer and workplace uses of the solvent 1-Bromopropane (1-BP), a known carcinogen. The move aims to enhance public health protection and pesticide

EPA Unveils Preliminary 2023 Toxics Release Inventory Data A Comprehensive Dive Into National Chemical Releases The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the preliminary Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) data for 2023, providing significant insight into chemical releases, waste management, and pollution prevention measures undertaken during the said year. This latest update includes more than