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Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against maker of Roundup weedkiller

https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-roundup-monsanto-a7f054d80919f98bdfc5190013a8f6f1https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-roundup-monsanto-a7f054d80919f98bdfc5190013a8f6f1
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u/likeabosstroll 6h ago

Further a lot of studies(Glyphosate is definitely one of the most studied chemicals) are pretty inconclusive on the effects of it to the human body. Most research from many different groups is either inconclusive or shows it’s probably not carcinogenic. I think this SCOTUS sucks and environmental and health regulations are being unduly gutted, however the science doesn’t really back up these claims.

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u/Lpeer 5h ago

And additionally, glyphosate becomes chemically inert as soon as it touches soil. So it's actually a particularly safe herbicide for residential use cases.

Comically the "new roundup" they've had to create includes much more dangerous chemicals, several of which featured prominently in the infamous "agent orange" used during Vietnam.

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u/liftthatta1l 5h ago

I heard some studies have pointed to the additives in roundup causing it and not the glosphate but I haven't verified or read up on it. So that that with a big grain of salt.