Literature
GLPS has accumulated literature regarding the health hazards of 2,4-D and non-target organisms, as well as literature regarding non-chemical control of Eurasian watermilfoil. The literature cited here is the most direct and accessible.
2,4-D Residues are Harmful to Humans
Roberts, J. R., Karr, C. J., Paulson, J. A., Brock-Utne, A. C., Brumberg, H. L., Campbell, C. C., … Wright, R. O. (2012). Pesticide Exposure in Children. Pediatrics, 130(6), e1757–e1763. doi:10.1542/peds.2012-2757
Cox, C. (2005). 24D Factsheet. Journal of Pesticide Reform, 25(4). Retrieved from http://www.pesticide.org/get-the-facts/pesticide-factsheets/factsheets/24d-factsheet/view
2,4-D is Harmful to Non-target Organisms
Cooke, G. D. (2005). Restoration And Management Of Lakes And Reservoirs. CRC Press.
Nichols, S. A. (1991). The interaction between biology and the management of aquatic macrophytes. Aquatic Botany, 41(1–3), 225–252. doi:10.1016/0304-3770(91)90045-7
Natural Weed Control Using Weevils
Creed, R. P., & Sheldon, S. P. (1995). Weevils and Watermilfoil: Did a North American Herbivore Cause the Decline of an Exotic Plant? Ecological Applications, 5(4), 1113. doi:10.2307/2269358
Sheldon, S. P., & Creed, R. P. (1995). Use of a Native Insect as a Biological Control for an Introduced Weed. Ecological Applications, 5(4), 1122. doi:10.2307/2269359
Press
Polly Higgins
Message to Women: Love for the Earth: http://youtu.be/k_2qV_DrKO0
TEDx Talk: http://youtu.be/8EuxYzQ65H4
Website: http://pollyhiggins.com/
University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute
"We are Entering an Era of Crisis in Terms of Climate Change and Water Resource Management": http://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/Home/AboutUsSection/PressRoom/Details.aspx?PostID=1635
Dr. Pavan Sukhdev
on The Invisible Economy: http://youtu.be/VZWnMaX_bsY
Allianz
Water Scarcity: Is the Blue Planet Running Dry? http://knowledge.allianz.com/search.cfm?130%2Fwater-scarcity-is-the-blue-planet-running-dry
Katharine Jefferts Schori
Ph.D., Oceanographer, Presiding Bishop of Episcopal Church
Episcopal Bishop Outlines Religious Reasons to Protect Environment: http://www.wuwm.com/programs/lake_effect/lake_effect_segment.php?segmentid=10099