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Is agent orange still used today?

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The legacy of Agent Orange and Monsanto’s attempt to defoliate the hiding places of the Viet Cong is still apparent in modern Vietnam, but how those chemicals are being used now, in the aftermath of war, should be even more chilling to the observant individual. read more

Agent Orange, or 2,4-D (2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid), used as a defoliant during the Vietnam War, is nasty. It is linked to cancer, cell damage, severe hormonal disruption, reproductive problems and birth defects. Invented during World War Two, 2,4-D is one of the oldest legally available pesticides on the market. read more

Agent orange was a combination of 2 herbicides/defoliants. One is no longer used. The other is still widely used, probably on your lawn. Google “Agent Orange” and it will give you the answer I did, only you wouldn't have had to wait until now 12 days after you posted the question. read more

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