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2,4-D at the Zoo

By VVAW

The Milwaukee County Zoo is being challenged for its use of 2,4-D a primary ingredient in Agent Orange. John Zutz, Chaplain of the Milwaukee VVAW Chapter, and the person who helped write the county's policy on the use of herbicides, visited the zoo shortly after spraying and smelled Agent Orange in the air. He asked for official notice on what had been sprayed and how dangerous it was—there was no response. An official letter from VVAW followed.

The investigation which followed these inquires uncovered all kinds of shady activities at the zoo. According to county policy, the least hazardous method of insect and weed control must be used, and spraying must be posted. Further investigation of these activities found the contract was not properly processed; various zoo officials were fired, and, as of the time of this article, the zoo dust has not yet settled. So keep your eyes, ears, and nose open!