Glyphosate: What's wrong with the pesticide? – DW – 11/16/2023
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The EU has extended approval of weedkiller glyphosate. But why is it controversial? Opponents say it causes cancer and pollutes waterways, but backers say it underpins food security.
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Glyphosate: Europe divided by the world's most widely used pesticide
EU can't reach decision on prolonging the use of chemical herbicide glyphosate
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Viewpoint: 'Naïve' calls for glyphosate ban threaten higher food prices, resurgence of more toxic pesticides - Genetic Literacy Project
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EPA Overlooks Glyphosate and Roundup Ingredients' Cancer, DNA Damage, and Multigenerational Effects - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
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Glyphosate Environmental Working Group
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Glyphosate: The much-criticised herbicide that's still used in Europe
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Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance glyphosate - - 2023 - EFSA Journal - Wiley Online Library
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Controversial weedkiller used in Roundup approved for 10 more years in the EU
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Glyphosate: The much-criticised herbicide that's still used in Europe
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Glyphosate: Cancer, endocrine disruption and other health risks
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Glyphosate: where is it banned or restricted?
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Glyphosate: The much-criticised herbicide that's still used in Europe
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Germany to ban use of glyphosate weedkiller by end of 2023, Environment
Glyphosate Environmental Working Group