No ban planned for 2,4-D in Canada

2,4-D has to be one of the most heavily scrutinized chemicals in worldly history. Activists tend to dislike it because it's by far and away the most common pesticide used today. 2,4-D is used by lawn care companies to control weeds. The dichotomy between 'toxic chemical use' and 'for having a pretty lawn' doesn't sit well with some folks.

The Activists will have to continue to fight at the municipal level. Canada's regulatory body, the Pest Management Regulatory Agency, says it's not going to ban 2,4-D because if used as directed, it's not dangerous.

The fight is far from over. Over 60 municipalities in Canada have already banned pesticides used for 'cosmetic' purposes.