herbicide

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A group of residents is demanding answers from Orange County officials about herbicide spraying in waterways.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Perhaps best known as the main ingredient in Monsanto’s RoundUp herbicide, glyphosate is one of the most commonly used methods of handling weeds on farms and elsewhere.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

Also included in the order was the same protection to producers of glyphosate, an herbicide used in agricultural production, which relies on phosphorus as a “crucial precursor element” in its manufacturing.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026

Lebanon has accused Israeli aircraft of spraying an agricultural herbicide over southern villages at concentrations authorities described as dangerously high, raising concerns for food and environmental security.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

The herbicide 2,4-D has also produced tumorlike swellings in treated plants.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson