about the effects they can have on people’s reproductive, developmental, and metabolic health. Importantly, these effects may be subtle and could arise from low-level but constant exposure to an endocrine disruptor like 2,4-D.
To better understand the possible level of danger posed by 2,4-D, researchers at George Washington University turned to data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a long-running, recurring survey run by the federal government that keeps track of Americans’ health and lifestyle trends. Some volunteers in the project undergo physical examinations, which includes providing urine samples. These samples allowed the researchers to look for traces of 2,4-D in people’s bodies.
Overall, they found that over 32% of participants had detectable levels of 2,4-D in their urine. The amount of exposure seems to have been growing over time, as only 17% of Americans tested positive for 2,4-D in 2001, compared to nearly 40% who did in 2014. During that same period, 2,4-D began to see a resurgence of use, as it became a popular alternative to treat weeds that had evolved some resistance to glyphosate, commonly known by its brand name Roundup.
I love that it's easier to convince a third of the country that Biden is killing babies than it is to get them to acknowledge companies like dow actually are. Even this article doesn't mention them. Wonder why. Hold on, someone is ringing my doorbell...
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