Satirical Article: EPA Falsely Reported to Approve Napalm as Pesticide
By
The Onion Staff
Warm and crisp on the edges. A bagel with a bit of bite.
Summary
A satirical article reporting that the EPA has approved napalm as a pesticide for agricultural use, with Administrator Lee Zeldin claiming it is effective for weed management and pest control due to its extreme heat. The piece is clearly fictional and intended as humor/critique of regulatory decisions.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledFollowing a thorough review, the EPA has found that napalm, with its ability to burn at temperatures exceeding 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, is highly effective for both weed management and pest control
Saying they saw no reason to limit any potential agricultural use of the flammable combination of gelling agents and gasoline, officials at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved napalm as a pesticide Friday
You might also wanna read
2000 Glyphosate Safety Study Retracted After 25 Years Due to Integrity Concerns
A 2000 study concluding glyphosate was safe has been retracted 25 years after publication due to "critical issues that undermine the academi
lemonde.fr·6mo ago
EPA Proposes Ending Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Requirements for Industrial Facilities
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to stop requiring thousands of industrial facilities including coal-burning power pla
nytimes.com·9mo agoThousands of U.S. farmers have Parkinson's. They blame a deadly pesticide
EPA says it will eliminate its scientific reseach arm
Trump EPA Announces PFAS Action Plan That Loosens, Rather Than Tightens, Chemical Regulations
The Trump administration announced a plan to address PFAS "forever chemicals" — toxic substances linked to cancer and autoimmune diseases —
Rolling Stone·12d ago
How neonicotinoid pesticides threaten pollinators, ecosystems, and human health
An article about the widespread use of neonicotinoid pesticides (neonics) in agriculture, their devastating impact on bee populations and ot
grist.org·7d ago