Forever Chemicals: A Hidden Threat to Our Food and Future

A Risky Green Light

The EPA has approved a new pesticide, isocycloseram, part of the "forever chemicals" family. These chemicals persist in the environment and accumulate in living organisms. The EPA has cleared its use on food crops like oranges, tomatoes, and almonds, as well as on lawns and golf courses. However, they acknowledged potential harm—especially to children and bees.

Skipping Safety for Children

• Children are more vulnerable due to their developing bodies.
• The EPA skipped a critical safety review designed to protect kids.
• Their own research revealed that if they had applied this safety measure, they would have found high risk to children consuming treated foods.

Bees in Peril

• Bees near treated fields could be exposed to 1,500 times the lethal dose of this pesticide.
• Bees are essential for pollinating 90% of the world’s flowering plants.
• Their decline could threaten global food supplies.

A Broader Trend

• This approval is part of a fast-track push for "forever chemicals."
• The Trump administration plans to approve three more similar pesticides in the coming year.
• Despite growing evidence linking these chemicals to cancer, liver damage, and other health issues, approvals continue.

EPA Under Fire

• The EPA has faced lawsuits and public backlash over its handling of toxic chemicals.
• Critics argue the agency has known about the dangers but failed to act decisively.
• In response, the EPA launched a public relations campaign, promoting its "robust" approval process.

A Troubling Shift

• The EPA is fast-tracking approvals while dismantling safety reviews.
• The consequences could be severe:
• Children’s health at risk
• Collapsing pollinator populations
• Environment saturated with indestructible toxins