What you need to know about a popular weed killer’s alleged link to cancer

PBS ^ | Apr 8, 2019 9:00 AM EDT | Kaiser Health News

[dynachrome]

2-4-D worked much better and was tastier!

[Robert DeLong]

Nothing but lies. Been using it for decades with no negative results.

[centurion316]

The only evidence:

The World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer has called glyphosate a “probable human carcinogen,”

WHO is a totally political organization with no credibility for scientific research. However, a couple of lawyers and some juries have make major award, so the stampede has begun. The science is weak, but no matter.

[Jeff Gordon]

Science is now being decided by citizen juries, not scientists. Specifically in this case, two San Francisco juries.

Next they will be ruling on gravity.

[ConservativeMind]

It’s not a problem, just like DDT isn’t.

Both are safe.

[coloradan]

2-4-D only kills broadleaf weeds, but not grasses, while Roundup kills both; they are not interchangeable.

[catnipman]

“Clumps of dandelions have popped up in your yard, so you reach for a bottle of Roundup, the popular weed killer.”

these people are idiots and liars: glysophate is a non-selective pant killer, so not only will it kill your dandelions, but it will kill your lawn too ...

[dynachrome]

My father’s battle cry was “Death to Dandelions!”

[hinckley buzzard]

Usual junk science. It pays no attention to the critical variable which is dosage. An axiom of toxicology is that dosage determines toxicity. Minute doses of Round Up such as would be encountered by the average user would be harmless.

Citing research showing it to be in 93% of subjects, without mentioning levels, Is worse than junk science. it is deliberate agenda-driven demogoguery.

Global warming level rubbish.

[hardspunned]

I’m in the process of trying to clear out 3 acres of that damnable bush honeysuckle. The only thing I’ve found that will kill it, after you’ve cut the stumps, is a 52% glyphosate solution.

[BipolarBob]

relax people. It only causes cancer in California. If you live somewhere else, it’s okay.

[gundog]

There’s a species of dandelion around here that laughs at Roundup.

[Advil000]

Would they rather we all go back to OILING our gravel driveways and walkways? I think not.

[digger48]

California says my new fishing reel and depth finder can both cause cancer.

junk science abounds

[BobL]

Soon it will be time to STOCK UP on this stuff.

[tired&retired]

2-4-D worked much better and was tastier!

That stuff was amazing... I might still have a gallon or two on the farm.

[KarlInOhio]

WARNING: This post contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.<

[Cold Heart]

I bought a used pickup truck out of California. A newly affixed sticker warned there were substances in the vehicle thought to cause cancer.

[going hot]

Has to be used oil, mixed with diesel for better spread and cling.

Keeps the dust down as well.