WHO Says Widely-Used Dow Herbicide ‘Possibly Carcinogenic’ to Humans
(COMMON DREAMS) Sarah Lazare — The World Health Organization revealed on Tuesday that 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic, a key ingredient of a widely-used herbicide produced by Dow, is “possibly carcinogenic” to humans—a classification that public health and environmental advocates say is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the overall dangers the chemical poses.