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Popular weed killer deemed “probable carcinogen” by UN (glyphosate, e.g. “Roundup”)
Associated Press ^ | Mar 20, 2015 2:25 PM EDT | Maria Cheng

Posted on 03/20/2015 11:40:30 AM PDT by Olog-hai

One of the world’s most popular weed killers—and the most widely used kind in the U.S.—has been labeled a probable carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.

The decision was made by IARC, the France-based cancer research arm of the World Health Organization, which considered the status of five insect and weed killers including glyphosate, which is used globally in industrial farming. […]

The new classification is aimed mainly at industrial use of glyphosate. Its use by home gardeners is not considered a risk. Glyphosate is in the same category of risk as things like anabolic steroids and shift work. The decision was published online Thursday in the journal, Lancet Oncology. …

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TOPICS: Agriculture; Business/Economy; Food; Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: bt; cancer; carcinogen; chemicals; fda; fdafailure; gardening; glyphosatesalts; gmo; iarc; monsanto; roundup; un; watersupply; weedkiller
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1 posted on 03/20/2015 11:40:30 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Monsanto probably funded this research now that their patent has expired. They undoubtedly have a new patented weed-killer waiting in the wings.


2 posted on 03/20/2015 11:42:08 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (If obama speaks and there is no one there to hear it, is it still a lie?)
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To: Olog-hai

What’s different about industrial and home use? It’s either a carcinogenic or it isn’t.


3 posted on 03/20/2015 11:43:16 AM PDT by DannyTN
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To: Olog-hai

The U.N. is a “probable carcinogen”


4 posted on 03/20/2015 11:43:33 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: Olog-hai
If the UN doesn't like it, then I'm all for it. In fact, I'm heading to Lowes this afternoon and will buy vast quantities of Roundup. I'll do some spot treatments later today and really pour it on once Earth Day comes around to spite the UN commies.
5 posted on 03/20/2015 11:44:22 AM PDT by re_nortex (DP - that's what I like about Texas)
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To: Olog-hai

So, who is out to make money from this BS?


6 posted on 03/20/2015 11:44:25 AM PDT by TheThirdRuffian (RINOS like Romney, McCain, Christie are sure losers. No more!)
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To: Olog-hai

License to kill weeds by the government of the United Nations...Carl Spackler


7 posted on 03/20/2015 11:44:47 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If you are not part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: Olog-hai
But the FEDGovt. has indemnified Monsanto against law suits.
Go Figure !
Now you know why so many EPA , FDA ,and Dept. of Agriculture heads go from FEDGovt., then back to Monsanto, then back to FEDGovt., then back to Monsanto, etc., etc..
8 posted on 03/20/2015 11:44:55 AM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: Olog-hai

Just put Round Up in the shopping list this morning. Not taking it off.


9 posted on 03/20/2015 11:45:30 AM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "we still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: Olog-hai

I am glad we can still use it for home use. I would be rather pissed otherwise because the stuff works. As for farms and other areas, hopefully they find something worthwhile to use.


10 posted on 03/20/2015 11:45:52 AM PDT by napscoordinator (Walker for President 2016. The only candidate with actual real RESULTS!!!!! The rest...talkers!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Monsanto probably funded this research now that their patent has expired. They undoubtedly have a new patented weed-killer waiting in the wings.

And if that doesn't work, Monsanto could simply roll out their Roundup-proof GMO wheat.

11 posted on 03/20/2015 11:47:13 AM PDT by Alex Murphy ("the defacto Leader of the FR Calvinist Protestant Brigades")
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To: re_nortex

Lol! I needed a laugh today thanks :)


12 posted on 03/20/2015 11:48:07 AM PDT by funfan
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To: re_nortex

Earth Day. That’s the day we turn all out light and TVs on, right?


13 posted on 03/20/2015 11:49:45 AM PDT by mykroar ("Never believe anything until it has been officially denied." - Otto von Bismarck)
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If I buy a weed killer, I want something that works fast... not something that kills the weeds slowly by cancer!


14 posted on 03/20/2015 11:55:19 AM PDT by MNDude
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And if that doesn't work, Monsanto could simply roll out their Roundup-proof GMO wheat.

Or let their Roundup-proof Canadian thistles and dandelions bloom and spread their seeds across the country.

15 posted on 03/20/2015 11:56:49 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (Darth Obama on 529 plans: I am altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further.)
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To: mykroar
Earth Day. That’s the day we turn all out light and TVs on, right?

Yes...it's a day I look forward to as much as MLK day. On Earth Day, along with my Tea Party next door neighbor, we turn on the heat full blast and then the AC to counteract the heat. Lights are on 24/7, both inside and outside. Every motorized tool we can find is turned on all day to get back at the Nazis and Communists behind that nonsense. I make a point to cut the grass twice that day. If I see anyone riding a bicycle on the road, they get a long beep of my horn and a rev of my truck engine when I pass them.

16 posted on 03/20/2015 11:56:57 AM PDT by re_nortex (DP - that's what I like about Texas)
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To: Olog-hai
Everything causes cancer in laboratory mice.

17 posted on 03/20/2015 12:00:42 PM PDT by BitWielder1 (Corporate Profits are better than Government Waste)
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To: re_nortex

If/when I go off the grid, I’d sure like to build my own coal-fired AC turbo generator. In honor of Lenin’s b’Earth-Day.


18 posted on 03/20/2015 12:00:54 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: BitWielder1

I wonder if cigarette tar doesn’t?


19 posted on 03/20/2015 12:02:16 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai
Got to “follow the money” on this one.
20 posted on 03/20/2015 12:02:48 PM PDT by The Cajun (Ted Cruz, Sarah Palin, Mark Levin, Mike Lee, Louie Gohmert....Nuff said.)
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