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Glyphosate found in 80% of Americans' urine, study finds
Original: ‘Disturbing’: weedkiller ingredient tied to cancer found in 80% of US urine samples # environment https://www. theguardi
A CDC study found glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup and classified as a probable carcinogen by the WHO's cancer agency, in roughly 80% of urine samples from US adults and children. The findings, reported by the Guardian, raise concerns about widespread everyday exposure to the herbicide through food and the environment, prompting alarm among health and environmental advocates.
Why now: The scale of exposure revealed by the CDC findings is alarming and renews debate over glyphosate's safety and regulation.
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- ‘Disturbing’: weedkiller ingredient tied to cancer found in 80% of US urine samples # environment https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2022/j ul/09/weedkiller-glyphosate-cdc-study-urine-samples · arpwatch@ioc.exchange · 2
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