Roundup
05/10/2018
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By Isabelle Z.
Germany to halt weed killer glyphosate use in household gardens, parks, and sports facilities
Given what we know about the serious harms caused by the weed killer glyphosate to human health and the environment, it’s baffling that such a toxic product is still allowed to be sold. Now Germany has found the courage to put its foot down, standing up to powerful, bullying companies like Roundup manufacturer Monsanto and […]
10/13/2017
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By Vicki Batts
The EU is watching the Monsanto lawsuits closely; re-licensing of glyphosate sparking bitter debate
It looks like the European Union could be on its way to saying goodbye to Monsanto’s most popular (and toxic) herbicide. Glyphosate, the star ingredient in Monsanto’s infamous Roundup, has been heavily scrutinized for its potential hazards and now, a bitter debate over re-licensing the noxious herbicide is brewing across the pond. Over the summer, […]
06/06/2017
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By Amy Goodrich
Despite links to cancer, the EU proposes a 10-year license renewal for key ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) cancer agency, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), classified glyphosate as “probably carcinogenic to humans,” which is the second-highest classification for substances that can cause cancer. Glyphosate is the main ingredient of Monsanto’s best-selling herbicide Roundup. Instead of protecting public health and removing it from their products, Monsanto […]
06/05/2017
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By Earl Garcia
Cancer rates to explode as global herbicide market projected to reach $34 billion by 2022
The global herbicide market is poised to grow exponentially in 2022, which in turn may further drive up the already high cancer rates around the world. Data from the recent Research and Markets report showed that global herbicide market was valued at $23.97 billion in 2016 and is projected to grow to $34.10 billion by 2022. According to the report, […]
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