Click the button below to search for articles... View News Items from prior months... September 2022 March 2020 January 2020 June 2019 August 2017 June 2017 February 2017 November 2016 October 2016 February 2016 December 2015 May 2015 April 2015 November 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 July 2013 February 2013 April 2011 March 2010 February 2009 January 2008 | EPA Moves to Withdraw Approval of Weed Killer Enlist Duo To read the full story on Enlist Duo, please click on the title above. Dear AAAA Members, The EPA has recently filed with the 9th U.S. District Court to withdraw their approval of weed killer, Enlist Duo which is one of the herbicides made by Dow AgroSciences. Enlist Duo had been accepted for distribution by the EPA as recently as October of 2014 and had been approved for use in several states including Arkansas. This was before further evaluations showed that one of the components, 2,4-D tested as a carcinogen with alleged serious negative effects on human health as well as certain endangered animal species. Dow was reported as saying that it is working with the EPA to provide assurance that the product is safe and that these new evaluations “will result in a prompt resolution of all outstanding issues.” The EPA has not made any decisions as to whether or not those who do use Enlist Duo will be held liable. This will almost certainly be a topic of future litigation though, according to Andrew Kimbrell of the Centers for Food and Safety. Published: 12/04/15 |