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The Chemical Burn

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Anna Kavanaugh

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Agent Orange, PCB's, DDT, Glyphosate. These are words that many of us believe are in a deadly past of devastated lives. There are also new, and just as deadly, toxic cocktails in the pipeline today such as Dicamba. Many of us have believed that chemicals such as these are no longer allowed for use, or that at least in extreme cases, they are heavily regulated. Yet, the US government has recently approved the increased use of Monsanto's pesticides in crops. What's more, the biotech industry still tries to promote these as being safe for use. What are the real dangers for consumers and for our environment? We'll look into the shadows on the dark side of this frightening industry.