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They were probably exposed to 2,4D, not glyphosate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic_acid https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2,4-Dichloropheno
by feld 7y ago
They were probably exposed to 2,4D, not glyphosate
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic_acid https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic_acid
If they're using undocumented workers do you think they're going to prevent them from being exposed to a key ingredient in Agent Orange?
- sdinsn 7y agoIt's also worth noting that 2,4-D, in addition, to being dangerous, is organic. A prime example of why "organic" food is dangerous. We developed artificial herbicides and pesticides to be safer than organic counterparts. I'm not exactly sure how people are convinced that "organic" food = higher quality and safer
- dls2016 7y ago> I'm not exactly sure how people are convinced that "organic" food = higher quality and safer Well the obvious answer to "how are people convinced" is "advertising".
- dls2016 7y ago> They were probably exposed to 2,4D, not glyphosate Ok, and...? I'm not well-versed in these things, but a quick google suggests the situation with 2,4-D is the same: anecdotal evidence of birth defects and cancers, lack of research into these topics and, miraculously, an EPA declaration that they're safe. > If they're using undocumented workers do you think they're going to prevent them from being exposed to a key ingredient in Agent Orange? No, of course I don't think the employers or regulators are protecting the workers. That's my entire point.