Advocates demand US suspend weed-killing chemical that may cause cancer
by Carey Gillam from Environment | The Guardian on (#6H43H)
Coalition alleges glyphosate, the most heavily applied herbicide in history, does not meet required safety standard set by federal law
Citing new scientific research, a coalition of farm worker, public health and environmental advocates on Wednesday filed a legal petition with US regulators demanding they immediately suspend authorization for the controversial weed-killing chemical called glyphosate.
The petition, filed with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), alleges that the chemical does not meet the required safety standard set by federal law and the EPA has no valid assessment demonstrating otherwise".
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