Chemical weed killers don't really kill weeds so much as they create stronger, more indestructible weeds over a few generations. Today's farmers struggle to subdue weeds with stems as strong as baseball bats.
To deal with the superweeds, Dow Chemical Co. is reissuing 2,4-D, a dangerous chemical last used in World War II. For some reason, the Environmental Protection Agency is allowing this--even though the World Health Organization has said that this particular chemical is dangerous, particularly to children under 13. Please join with me in demanding that the EPA stop the use of 2,4-D.
Dear Environmental Protection Agency:
We the undersigned are outraged to learn that you are permitting the use of 2,4-D, a World War II-era chemical. This chemical is believed by many scientists to cause cancer. The World Health Organization thinks that it is especially dangerous to children under the age of 13. Russia, South Korea, and China believe this chemical is unsafe in the amounts it will be used to subdue superweeds on American farms. Please ban the use of 2,4-D.
