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

But the issue has forced the company through years of costly litigation in the US, as juries in several states opt to award billions of dollars to users of the herbicide.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

“Creating an airborne herbicide isn’t a problem,” I say, telling her the truth.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera