A common weed killer left an epigenetic footprint in early-onset colon cancer

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Dow Chemicals created a pesticide called Picloram, that apparently is behind the rise of colorectal cancer in young adults. And it hasn’t been reviewed by the EPA since the 90s but now a new study establishes the link between the pesticide - which is still legal to use - and this cancer epidemic.

Herbicide: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picloram

Maybe not exactly the same thing but related:

Supreme Court to hear arguments in landmark Roundup weedkiller case

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47923121

Link to the study discussed: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-026-04342-5

Scary stuff .. I have seen up close family members undergoing treatment for a different cancer. Believe me, it is harsh, changes the rest of your life for the worse. .. Consider living in a townhouse and never having to handle these toxic chemicals ever. And saving oodles of your time for more fun stuff.

Why a townhouse?

Or just don't use pesticides for your residential property.

Maybe I’m unique but growing up part of my chores (or punishment) as a kid was weeding - weeding the vegetable garden, weeding flower beds, weeding the stone driveway etc. - we would have never used chemicals around the house or on things you’re going to eat - we were definitely not a super “environmentally conscious” household but that just seemed like common sense…

Right? Grow some wild flowers instead of grass and plant some f*ckin trees. Americans love their yards but dont plant any trees. You know what creates shade?

I realized my rant is charged and unhinged. But idc. I hope at least 1 person sees this and pays the $200 to hire someone to plant a young tree in their yard.

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