“We will finally stand up to pesticide lobbyists and protect our children from toxic chemicals.”
The promise
Kennedy campaigned on curbing pesticide exposure and reforming the EPA’s chemical approval process. He called for banning glyphosate and chlorpyrifos, and tightening safety standards for farmworkers. Yet, environmental watchdogs report that most proposed restrictions were delayed or diluted. The chemical industry exerted strong lobbying influence, and several high-profile reviews were postponed indefinitely. The gap between rhetoric and policy execution drew criticism from environmental advocates and scientists.
