Bills in Massachusetts target phasing out rodenticides to protect wildlife from poisonings.

The widespread use of anticoagulant rodenticides (ARs), especially second-generation types (SGARs), is causing significant harm to wildlife in the US, including birds of prey and mammals. Despite a 2015 ban on retail sales, SGARs are still used by pest control companies and are linked to the poisoning of non-target animals. Two bills in Massachusetts aim to phase out rodenticide use to protect wildlife, pets, and the environment.