Neonic Moratorium

EPA Halts New Uses of Neonic Products

Emily Unglesbee
By  Emily Unglesbee , DTN Staff Reporter
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The EPA cited pollinator health concerns in its decision to halt the approval of any new outdoor uses of neonicotinoid products. (DTN photo by Pamela Smith)
The EPA issued a moratorium on any pending applications for new uses of neonicotinoid products intended for outdoor use, until the agency has finished its assessment of the risks the chemicals could pose to pollinators.

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