The EPA's Dubious Dinner Menu: How Industry Influence Taints Regulation The recent release of internal documents from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has shed light on a disturbing trend in pesticide regulation.
The agency allowed Bayer to select its preferred mitigation measures for the destructive weedkiller dicamba, essentially allowing the company to choose its own rules.
Regulation is about protecting the public and environment from harm caused by industrial activities.