EPA Reverses Course: From Ban to Relaxed Limits on Controversial Pesticide Acephate

This article explores the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) surprising reversal on the regulation of acephate, a toxic organophosphate pesticide. Initially, the EPA proposed a ban on acephate due to health concerns, particularly its potential harm to children's developing brains. However, recent actions suggest the agency is considering allowing continued use with relaxed limitations.