Environmentalists Sue Over Federal Pesticide Decision, Claiming Endangered Species at Risk
San Francisco, California — A contentious legal fight has erupted over the federal government’s restrictions on malathion, a widely used pesticide linked to the endangerment of wildlife species. This week, a coalition of environmental organizations led by the Center for Biological Diversity challenged the recent governmental approval of the pesticide, alleging it did not sufficiently protect various endangered species. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Northern California, centers on a final biological opinion issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in February 2022. This opinion, which followed … Read more