Many people assume herbicide exposure only happens on farms or in warehouses. In New Haven, however, exposure can show up in everyday life—especially when people:
- Work in landscaping, groundskeeping, or facilities maintenance for schools, apartment complexes, or commercial properties
- Mow or trim areas that were treated with weed control products
- Live near properties where vegetation is routinely sprayed along walkways, parking lots, and fence lines
- Experience residue carry-home, such as on work clothing, boots, or tools used after applying herbicides
- Volunteer or work on community spaces where vegetation management is frequent
In these situations, the legal question is not simply whether glyphosate exists in the world—it’s whether the product was used (or present) in a way that plausibly connects to the illness you’re facing.


