The countdown to a final decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is underway that could impact the future use and efficacy of atrazine on corn, grain sorghum and sugarcane acres.

A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. That is why when it comes to using any pesticide, one should always read and understand the product label. I often hear from folks that they used a ...

The International Agency for Research on Cancer’s classification of commonly used weedkiller atrazine as “probably carcinogenic to humans” prompted a quick response from the herbicide’s supporters and ...

5. The nature and extent of the information before the Agency at the time it makes a decision. These criteria could be met for most of the pesticides for which EPA has negotiated settlements with ...

(Beyond Pesticides, December 10, 2025) On November 21, 2025, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a branch of the World Health Organization (WHO), designated the ...

SAN FRANCISCO— New research on birth defects at extremely low concentrations and documentation of widespread ground- and drinking-water contamination has strengthened the case for banning the toxic ...

Atrazine, one of the most commonly used herbicides in the world, has been shown to affect reproduction of fish, according to a new study. Atrazine, one of the most commonly used herbicides in the ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - One of the most popular herbicides in U.S. agriculture can be dangerous to animals and fish and leaves behind worrisome residue levels, the Environmental Protection Agency said on ...