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As a long-time environmental lawyer, Kennedy has spoken out frequently against the use of agricultural pesticides and herbicides.
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Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
The forest preserves offer various resources online about how to remove buckthorn, including herbicides.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
In addition, many e-cigarettes contain acrolein, which is a herbicide used to kill weeds and is linked to the development of lung cancer.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Avoid spraying on windy days which can carry herbicide away from the target plants.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
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Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
The forest preserves offer various resources online about how to remove buckthorn, including herbicides.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
In addition, many e-cigarettes contain acrolein, which is a herbicide used to kill weeds and is linked to the development of lung cancer.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Avoid spraying on windy days which can carry herbicide away from the target plants.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Herbicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbicide. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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herbicide
noun
her·bi·cide
ˈ(h)ər-bə-ˌsīd 
: a chemical substance used to destroy or stop plant growth
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