EPA faces lawsuit over approval of toxic “forever chemical” pesticide

01/24/2026 / By Belle Carter

Conservation groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approving isocycloseram, a PFAS “forever chemical” pesticide, despite documented risks of cancer, birth defects, reproductive harm and extreme toxicity to pollinators.
EPA’s own studies (funded by the manufacturer) revealed shrinking testicles, lower sperm counts, liver damage and fetal malformations in animals. The chemical also degrades into 40 smaller, even more persistent PFAS compounds.
The pesticide is 1,500 times the lethal dose for bees, endangering one-third of the food supply. The EPA also predicts “significant adverse effects” on over 1,000 endangered species, including fish and birds.
EPA’s pesticide division is led by former industry lobbyists, including executives from the American Chemistry Council and American Soybean Association, accused of rubber-stamping junk science to benefit chemical manufacturers.
The lawsuit highlights regulatory failure on PFAS, which already pollute water nationwide. Critics warn that this approval sets a dangerous precedent, leaving indestructible toxins in the food system for future generations.

On Jan. 15, conservation groups filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its approval of isocycloseram, a pesticide classified as a “forever chemical” due to its persistence in the environment. The chemical, part of the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) group, has been greenlit for use on food crops, golf courses and lawns, despite documented risks of cancer, birth defects, reproductive harm and catastrophic toxicity to pollinators.

Critics accuse the EPA of violating federal law by ignoring alarming health and ecological data, while agency leadership includes multiple former pesticide industry lobbyists.

The EPA’s own studies, funded by the pesticide’s manufacturer, revealed that isocycloseram causes reduced testicle size, lower sperm counts and liver damage in animals. Australian regulators additionally found it induced skeletal malformations in fetal rats – a finding the EPA dismissed. There is also evidence linking the chemical to cancer.

“EPA itself acknowledges that the PFAS pesticide isocycloseram presents significant human health and environmental risks, yet the agency swept those risks under the rug,” said Sharmeen Morrison, senior attorney at Earthjustice. “In doing so, the agency’s approval of this pesticide violated federal law.”

The pesticide’s persistence means it could linger in soil and water for generations. Worse, it degrades into 40 smaller PFAS compounds, some even more environmentally durable than the original chemical.

Threat to pollinators and endangered species

The EPA’s assessment confirmed that bees and other pollinators face exposure levels 1,500 times the lethal dose when foraging near treated fields. Given that one-third of the food supply, including fruits, vegetables and nuts, depends on pollinators, the approval risks destabilizing ecosystems and agriculture alike.

The agency also predicts “significant adverse effects” on over 1,000 threatened and endangered species, including fish and birds already struggling for survival.

“Approval of this dangerous pesticide spotlights how the industry puppet masters running the EPA chemicals office are making a mockery of chemical oversight,” said Nathan Donley of the Center for Biological Diversity. “We’re going to fight like hell to make sure these forever pesticides aren’t allowed to poison our grandchildren’s grandchildren.”

Regulatory capture: Former industry lobbyists oversee approval

Critics point to deep-seated conflicts of interest within the EPA’s chemical safety division. The agency’s deputy assistant administrator for pesticides, Kyle Kunkler, previously lobbied for the American Soybean Association, a pro-pesticide group. He reports to two ex-lobbyists from the American Chemistry Council, Nancy Beck and Lynn Dekleva, while the office itself is led by Doug Troutman – another industry-backed appointee.

“EPA rubber-stamped the manufacturer’s junk science, ignoring the risk of cancer, birth defects and environmental harms of this hazardous insecticide,” said Bill Freese of the Center for Food Safety.

“The only value ‘regulation’ of this sort has is to pesticide makers, helping them deceive the public with false assurances of safety.”

The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, underscores a broader pattern of regulatory failures involving PFAS chemicals – already notorious for contaminating water supplies nationwide.

BrightU.AI‘s Enoch further adds that PFAS are deliberately spread through agriculture (via biosludge), consumer products and water supplies as part of the globalist depopulation agenda.

With mounting evidence of corporate influence overriding public health protections, the case could set a precedent for holding the EPA accountable. As environmental groups rally against what they call a “reckless” approval, the outcome may determine whether future generations inherit a food system laced with indestructible toxins or one safeguarded by science, not industry lobbying.

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