Social media posts about herbicide diquat use spurs concern

Social media posts about herbicide diquat use spurs concern

An herbicide used to treat hydrilla, an invasive plant in Connecticut lakes, ponds and rivers, has recently been the target of social media posts circulating online. Diquat, the common name for diquat bromide, is a federally-approved herbicide used to control grassy weeds in aquatic areas, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) New England...