2,4,5-T
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In 1969, evidence linked a chemical in Agent Orange, 2,4,5-T, to birth defects and stillbirths in mice because it contained TCDD, a particularly harmful dioxin.
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2025
The most widely used herbicides are 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T, and related members of what is known as the phenol group.
From The New Yorker • Jan. 3, 2017
The EPA cancelled the registrations of ethylene dibromide, 2,4,5-T, dieldrin, and parathion, Milbourn said.
From Scientific American • Oct. 6, 2014
In the 1970s, spraying of another pesticide called 2,4,5-T led to dioxin contamination of water supplies, deer and elk tissue, and was linked to human health problems.
From Slate • Feb. 27, 2012
The most widely used herbicides are 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T, and related compounds.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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