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U.S. EPA reaffirms glyphosate does not cause cancer

By Tom Polansek January 30, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Thursday it finished a regulatory review that found glyphosate, the most widely used herbicide in the United States, is not a carcinogen. The conclusion reaffirms the agency’s stance on glyphosate, the key ingredient in Bayer’s Roundup, despite judgments by U.S. juries that have found […] Read more

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U.S. judge halts California plan for warnings on glyphosate

By Tom Polansek February 27, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — A federal judge has temporarily blocked California’s plans to require cancer warnings on products containing glyphosate, in a win for manufacturer Monsanto. U.S. District Judge William Shubb said the warnings would be misleading because glyphosate is not known to cause cancer, according to court documents filed on Monday in California. He […] Read more

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in Lyon, France on June 12, 2017. (Reuters file photo by Robert Pratta)

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In glyphosate review, WHO cancer agency edited out ‘non-carcinogenic’ findings

By Kate Kelland October 20, 2017

London | Reuters — The World Health Organization’s cancer agency dismissed and edited findings from a draft of its review of glyphosate herbicide that were at odds with its final conclusion that the chemical probably causes cancer. Documents seen by Reuters show how a draft of a key section of the International Agency for Research […] Read more

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U.S. EPA says glyphosate likely not carcinogenic

By P.J. Huffstutter September 16, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday said its current position on glyphosate, the key ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide, is that the chemical is not likely carcinogenic to humans. The agency’s “proposed” position on the controversial chemical was outlined in a 227-page paper it published on the regulations.gov website, which […] Read more

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Can coffee cause cancer? Only if it’s very hot, says WHO agency

By Kate Kelland June 15, 2016

London | Reuters — There is no conclusive evidence that drinking coffee causes cancer, the World Health Organization’s cancer agency said Wednesday, in a reverse of its previous warning, but it also said all “very hot” drinks are probably carcinogenic. The WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) had previously rated coffee as “possibly […] Read more

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EU food safety watchdog hits back in glyphosate safety row

By barbara-lewis January 13, 2016

Brussels | Reuters –– The head of Europe’s food safety watchdog has written to a group of nearly 100 senior scientists strongly rejecting their criticisms in a row about the safety of glyphosate. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which advises European Union policymakers, issued an opinion in November that glyphosate is unlikely to cause […] Read more

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EU scientists say glyphosate unlikely to cause cancer

By barbara-lewis November 12, 2015

Brussels | Reuters — Glyphosate is unlikely to cause cancer in humans, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which nevertheless proposed limits on Thursday on the amount of residue of the herbicide widely used by farmers deemed safe to consume. The EFSA advises EU policymakers and its conclusion could lead the 28-member European […] Read more

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Ag chem sector defends 2,4-D over cancer classification

By Dave Bedard June 23, 2015

North America’s crop herbicide sector is defending one of its classics against a new classification from the World Health Organization’s cancer research agency. The WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) on Monday released its classification of “possibly carcinogenic to humans” for 2,4-D herbicide, along with new classifications for now-defunct insecticides DDT and lindane. […] Read more

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WHO agency says insecticides lindane, DDT linked to cancer

By Kate Kelland June 23, 2015

London | Reuters — The insecticide lindane, once widely used in agriculture and to treat human lice and scabies, causes cancer and has been specifically linked to non-Hodgkin lymphoma, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday. The WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) also said that DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) probably causes cancer, with scientific […] Read more

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WHO cancer unit to analyze 2,4-D

By Carey Gillam May 29, 2015

Reuters — The World Health Organization is set to examine a widely used pesticide and agribusiness is bracing for bad news, less than three months after the group classified another popular herbicide as “probably” cancer-causing. Twenty-four scientists representing WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) will analyze scientific findings regarding links between cancer in […] Read more

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U.S. EPA reaffirms glyphosate does not cause cancer

U.S. judge halts California plan for warnings on glyphosate

In glyphosate review, WHO cancer agency edited out ‘non-carcinogenic’ findings

U.S. EPA says glyphosate likely not carcinogenic

Can coffee cause cancer? Only if it’s very hot, says WHO agency

EU food safety watchdog hits back in glyphosate safety row

EU scientists say glyphosate unlikely to cause cancer

Ag chem sector defends 2,4-D over cancer classification

WHO agency says insecticides lindane, DDT linked to cancer

WHO cancer unit to analyze 2,4-D

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