Three common pesticides threaten nearly all U.S. endangered species

A new EPA report finds that it is likely that both chlorpyrifos (used on crops) and malathion (used for mosquito control, agriculture, and lawn care) adversely affect 97 percent of species listed under the Endangered Species Act. The agency says a third chemical, diazinon, likely negatively impacts 79 percent of the country's endangered species. Climate Progress