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Re:A backlash against the herbicide Dicamba by nickysielicki on Tuesday August 29, 2017 @11:48PM (#15129599)
What's dishonest about it?
Re:A backlash against the herbicide Dicamba by ec109685 on Tuesday August 29, 2017 @11:58PM (#15129633)
It is also saving farms too:

Critics say that the approval process proceeded without adequate data and under enormous pressure from state agriculture departments, industry groups and farmers associations. Those groups said that farmers desperately needed the new herbicide to control glyphosate-resistant weeds, which can take over fields and deprive soybeans of sunlight and nutrients

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So a more honest headline would be:

"This miracle weed killer is saving farms as well as sometime devastating their neighbors"

Re:A backlash against the herbicide Dicamba by TheAdamAndChe on Wednesday August 30, 2017 @12:15AM (#15129690)
The primary focus of the post is the negative effects of the pesticide that was allowed through _because_ it was able to be pushed through the typical protocols. It's a breakdown of the very regulation meant to protect people.

> A better title would be: "This miracle weed killer is saving farms as well as sometime devastating their neighbors"

Maybe the intent of cramming this pesticide to market was to save farms, but perhaps doing so was a bit hasty. Should we prioritize profits over healthcare and safety?

Re:A backlash against the herbicide Dicamba by adsfqwop on Wednesday August 30, 2017 @05:13AM (#15130727)
I think what you mean is "The miracle weed killer is saving the chemical pesticide executive's pensions, while often devastating neighboring farms". That's the real honest headline.