Pesticide Hazards

National Institutes of Health study links dicamba to increased cancer risks

The drift-prone pesticide dicamba, designed for GM cotton and soybeans, has been sprayed over millions of acres in the South and Midwest in the past three years. A study conducted by the National Institutes of Health found that dicamba use could increase risk of liver and bile duct cancer, acute and chronic lymphocyte leukemia, and […]

Glyphosate linked to Parkinson’s disease

The most commonly used herbicide globally, Roundup, contains glyphosate, a chemical which has been linked to cancer, especially non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Japan’s Chiba University now finds exposure to glyphosate can also contribute to development of Parkinson’s disease (PD), a progressive and neurodegenerative brain disease impacting motor function that affects 1 million Americans. The study found that […]

Bayer reaches agreement to settle Roundup lawsuits

Agreement allows Bayer to continue selling Roundup without warning labels Bayer AG has reached verbal agreements to settle a significant amount of an estimated 125,000 lawsuits over the link between the company’s Roundup weed killer and cancer. The agreements, which have not yet been signed, cover an estimated 50,000 to 85,000 lawsuits and are part […]

First map shows global hotspots of glyphosate contamination

Agricultural scientists and engineers have produced the world’s first map detailing global “hot spots” of soil contaminated with glyphosate, a herbicide widely known as Roundup. The map is published as the world’s eyes fall on glyphosate and concerns about its potential impact on environmental and human health. Last year in the U.S. the owner of […]

Weedkiller complaints skyrocket among Illinois farmers

State agriculture department records five-fold increase in crop damage complaints since 2016 Farmers in Illinois have filed a record number of complaints with the state about crop damage due to drift-prone herbicide dicamba. As use of dicamba along with soybean seeds genetically modified to tolerate the weedkiller have increased, there have been mounting complaints nationwide […]