New Chemicals Added to Endangered Species Act Lawsuit Raise Concerns for Wildlife Protection
The addition of four new chemicals to the Endangered Species Act lawsuit has raised concerns about the protection of vulnerable wildlife species.
The original lawsuit, filed by the Center for Biological Diversity, highlighted the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's failure to comply with the Endangered Species Act in approving six pesticide registrations. Now, the environmental group is seeking to include atrazine, simazine, methomyl, and carbaryl in the lawsuit as well.
Recent research has revealed that chlorpyrifos and diazinon, two of the originally approved pesticides, could pose a risk to 37 and 26 species respectively. The Environmental Protection Agency has also identified potential negative impacts on growers if the four new pesticides are removed from the market.
This news has sparked concern among environmentalists and conservationists who strive to protect endangered species and their habitats from harmful chemicals.
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