EPA Bans Weedkiller That Threatens Developing Fetuses

The Environmental Protection Agency issued an emergency order to stop the use of a pesticide widely used to control weeds on a variety of crops such as broccoli, onions, and strawberries after it was found to harm developing fetuses, the agency’s first such move in almost 40 years. What do you think?

“At least my fetus was safe from aphids.”

Stephanie Cauble, Synthetics Executive

“There goes the scapegoat for my pregnant drinking.”

Anne Moreno, Talent Scout

“When we declared war on weeds, we knew there’d be casualties.”

Grady Pearson, Prawn Fisherman