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The EPA approves pesticides harmful to pollinators.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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5 sources for · 1 against

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Is it true that the EPA approves pesticides harmful to pollinators?

Partly. Peer-reviewed and reference sources indicate that pesticide approval processes, including limited EPA scrutiny of non-target insect effects, fail to protect pollinator health, while EPA's own page describes it as working to protect pollinators from pesticide exposure. None of the items directly settles whether the EPA approves pesticides harmful to pollinators.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 5 sources for, 1 against · Last checked

Evidence for · 5
Pesticide
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Pesticide. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pesticide

Evidence against · 1
EPA Actions to Protect Pollinators | US EPALockPrimary navigationOpen Sidenav MenuClose Sidenav Menu
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EPA Actions to Protect Pollinators | US EPALockPrimary navigationOpen Sidenav MenuClose Sidenav Menu. (n.d.). epa.gov. https://www.epa.gov/pollinator-protection/epa-actions-protect-pollinators

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Breaking the cycle: Reforming pesticide regulation to protect pollinators
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Breaking the cycle: Reforming pesticide regulation to protect pollinators. (n.d.). academic.oup.com. https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/advance-article-pdf/doi/10.1093/biosci/biad088/52406045/biad088.pdf

The power to (detect) change: Can honey bee collected pollen be used to monitor pesticide residues in the landscape?
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The power to (detect) change: Can honey bee collected pollen be used to monitor pesticide residues in the landscape?. (n.d.). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0309236

The Law and Ecology of Pesticides and Pest Management
2016
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Angelo, M. J. (2016). The Law and Ecology of Pesticides and Pest Management. books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=b-6qCwAAQBAJ&dq=The+EPA+approves+pesticides+harmful+to+pollinators.&hl=&as_pt=BOOKS&source=gbs_api

Wikibooks: Listen and Learn Science/Microbes
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Wikibooks: Listen and Learn Science/Microbes. (n.d.). en.wikibooks.org. https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Listen_and_Learn_Science/Microbes

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