EU scientists in row over safety of Glyphosate weedkiller
by Arthur Neslen Brussels from on (#10GZF)
Dispute over possible carcinogenic effects of the widely used weedkiller comes ahead of an EU decision on its continued use
A bitter row has broken out over the allegedly carcinogenic qualities of a widely-used weedkiller, ahead of an EU decision on whether to continue to allow its use.
At issue is a call by the European Food and Safety Authority (Efsa) to disregard an opinion by the WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) on the health effects of Glyphosate.
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