The Daily Green website posted the warning below about a popular and common weed killer.
Monday, February 23, is the final day for the public to tell the Environmental Protection Agency whether or not a common weed killer is too dangerous to keep on the market. Environmental groups, including the Natural Resources Defense Council and Beyond Pesticides, argue that studies linking it to a range of health concerns make it unfit for public use.
The herbicide, 2,4-D is used to kill broad-leaf plants on millions of household lawns, golf courses and and playing fields. About 46 million pounds of the chemical is used each year, about 35% of which is used on parks, golf courses, home lawns and other non-agricultural uses.
According to Beyond Pesticides, 2,4-D has been linked to "non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, endocrine disruption, reproductive and developmental effects, as well as water contamination and toxicity to aquatic organisms." Organic agriculture and lawn care can effectively replace the chemical, according to the group.
