Glyphosate: The Cancer Causing, Bee Killing and Soil Depleting Herbicide
The Controversial Herbicide Sparks Concerns and Calls for Prohibition as the Industry Grows to Unstoppable Proportions
Glyphosate, the active ingredient in the widely used herbicide Roundup, continues to ignite controversy and mounting concerns over its safety, impact on human health, and environmental implications.
Corporate Studies Say Glyphosate is just Fine!!
Recent developments, including the latest ruling from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), allegations of bias and conflicts of interest within the EFSA, the economic significance of the glyphosate industry, lobbying efforts by agribusiness corporations, studies highlighting potential dangers, the herbicide’s toxicity to wildlife, ongoing cancer lawsuits against Bayer, and the detection of glyphosate residues in human urine, all contribute to a growing debate surrounding the need to outlaw this pervasive chemical.
Glyphosate has a long history, first being registered for use in 1974. Rapidly gaining popularity due to its efficacy in eliminating various weeds and grasses, glyphosate usage skyrocketed alongside the cultivation…
