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Glyphosate and leukemia
Global Glyphosate Study leukemia results show leukemia in early adulthood when leukemia is very rare. The results align, however, with increasing leukemia in U.S., ages 15-39, since early 1990s. The picture is painted in four studies.
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Glyphosate in the courts, in Canada and the US… PLUS, falsified cancer data in a US government report
Courts in Canada and the US have ruled in favour of groups challenging glyphosate risk assessments. Concerns over possible industry influence are heightened with falsification re. nHL in final US ATSDR report on glyphosate.
Full StoryGlyphosate in the courts, in Canada and the US… PLUS, falsified cancer data in a US government report
Ending glyphosate is a virtuous goal, and reducing pesticides is essential
A Parliamentary Petition to ban glyphosate and to reduce pesticide use in Canada is worthy of support. Substantial pesticides reduction and alternative strategies are essential to avoid regrettable substitutes, and importantly to support biodiversity, healthy environments, food and people. Indeed, a stated goal of the upcoming UN Biodiversity Conference (COP-15) is to reduce pesticides by two thirds. Organic, regenerative agriculture needs more support.
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Health Canada wants to increase Glyphosate in food
Glyphosate is Canada’s most-used herbicide, so levels in food are increasing, sometimes exceeding regulatory limits. Health Canada proposes to relax those limits. Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) may be more than…
U.S. Federal Agency Shows Glyphosate Causes Cancer
Draft US document showed glyphosate causes cancer. Next, check out final document, where data was falsified to reduce link with cancer.
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Safe Food Matters going to Court over Round-up/Glyphosate
Safe Food Matters Inc. filed an application in federal court yesterday, challenging the re-registration of glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup herbicide. In 2017 it filed a notice of objection…
Glyphosate Objectors’ Concerns Are Heightened as Health Canada Response Dismisses Key Science and Lacks Transparency
Canadians At Risk, With No Independent Review of Roundup Herbicide Health Canada released responses to eight objections to re-registration of glyphosate (the active ingredient in Roundup herbicide). Government responses leave…
The Roundup turn-around
96 scientists denounce EU report, and reaffirm International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) finding that the world’s most commonly used herbicide, glyphosate, probably causes cancer November 30, 2015 Background:…
The world’s most used weed-killer is probably carcinogenic – so what?
By Meg Sears, and the PCN writers’ circle The world’s (and Canada’s) most used herbicide, glyphosate, was recently classified as a probable cause of cancer by the International Agency for…