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BREAKING: The EPA has announced its final decision to approve Dow’s toxic weed killer, Enlist Duo. Donate to EWG’s Rapid Response team now! |
We need to act fast.
Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency gave Dow Chemical Co. the green light to use a toxic combination of the herbicide 2,4-D and glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup, on millions of acres of genetically engineered crops across the United States.
This is a huge step backward that could have perilous consequences for public health: 2,4-D has been linked to an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, suppressed immune function and other serious health problems.
You joined tens of thousands of activists, 50 members of Congress and 35 doctors and scientists in warning the EPA against expanding the use of 2,4-D – thank you for fighting on behalf of all of our safety.
We may have lost this battle, but we can still win the war. EWG is ready to take on the fight for toxics and chemical reform, but we can't do it without your immediate support.
Please, rush a donation to help EWG raise $25,000 before midnight tonight so we can use the power of information to fight against the dangerous arms race between chemical companies and superweeds.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that use of 2,4-D will triple by 2020, exposing communities near sprayed crops to EIGHT TIMES more chemicals than they are today. We need you to stand with us in the fight for toxics and chemical reform.
Thanks for your quick action.
- EWG Rapid Response
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