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Yesterday — 21 October 2025Main stream

From Industry to E.P.A.: Lobbyist Now Oversees Pesticide Rules

21 October 2025 at 17:01
Kyle Kunkler fought for a restricted weed killer that can harm plants and wildlife when it drifts to nearby land. He’s now at the E.P.A., which wants to allow its use.

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The controversial herbicide, dicamba, works against “superweeds” that are resistant to other treatments, but can harm crops on nearby farms. Planting soybeans in Illinois.
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