The Unsettled—and Unsettling—Science of Lawn Chemicals

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The Unsettled—and Unsettling—Science of Lawn Chemicals
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Here’s what experts say people should do to keep their grass, and themselves, healthy

of malignant lymphoma in dogs doubled with four or more yearly applications of 2,4-D. While research is ongoing, Sass recommends erring on the side of caution and avoiding it., such as chlorpyrifos and malathion, which can damage nerves and cause headaches, sweating, nausea, and muscle tremors. “Kind of like having a panic attack,” she says. “For a pet, they can be lethal.”

Segars argues that fully reading and following lawn-care product instructions should help keep users safe. “Doing your best to follow the label will reduce your risk of being sick,” she says. She urges people to pay attention to the recommended quantity of each application, as well as some of the more overlooked parts of the label, such as the environmental conditions under which a product should be used and how long to wait until using your lawn again.

Two primary components of fertilizer are nitrogen and phosphate, which are designed to promote plant growth. But when they get into waterways they can cause algae—including toxic algae—to proliferate and oxygen levels in the water to plummet, making it difficult for much aquatic life to survive.

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