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Most commercial herbicides contain chemicals that affect grass, soil, pets and other outdoor animals.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Why This Matters Beyond Your Backyard When families choose these methods over conventional herbicides, the impact extends past property lines.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The instinct is often to reach for a powerful chemical herbicide, but those products raise real concerns for families, pets and the broader environment.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Organophosphorus is a compound that can be used in fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides, and exposure can cause the nervous system to stop working properly, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Why This Matters Beyond Your Backyard When families choose these methods over conventional herbicides, the impact extends past property lines.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The instinct is often to reach for a powerful chemical herbicide, but those products raise real concerns for families, pets and the broader environment.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Organophosphorus is a compound that can be used in fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides, and exposure can cause the nervous system to stop working properly, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Herbicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbicide. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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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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