PCB was indicated to be potentially hazardous in 1966 and banned only 6 years later (and has been banned for almost 30 years). DDT is PERFECTLY safe for humans, but lethal to mosquitoes, bearing diseases like malaria. The hysteria around and consequent banning of DDT has caused millions and millions of deaths of adults and children worldwide.
Agent Orange was conceived, produced and employed as a weapon of war so the question of "safety" would be fairly moot, at least as far as Monsanto is concerned.
“DDT is PERFECTLY safe for humans”
Thank you - you’re absolutely correct. Rachel Carson, her book, and environmentalists were/are responsible for many deaths.
My major focus is on Michael Taylor and Monsanto. Thanks again.
We used a lot of Agent Orange on our farm in the early 70’s.
As a kid spraying, I would get wet from spraying our pasture with our tractor and sprayer. Agent Orange is simply 24-D and 24-5T mixed together.
The problem as I understand it was with with the 24-5T. Some of it was manufactured with a very toxic substance, due to a manufacturing defect that wasn't known at the time.
That was done when it was used the most in Vietnam.