Pesticides

Tell your US senators: Don’t undo vital pesticide protections

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Glyphosate, the main active ingredient of agricultural Roundup, is a probable human carcinogen — but Congress is poised to make it far more difficult to sue Bayer when its products hurt people.

Bayer, Roundup’s manufacturer, has lost several high-profile court cases to plaintiffs who claimed the pesticide caused their cancer. Now, it’s lobbying Congress to pass legislation that will shield it from further lawsuits.

Tell your U.S. senators to oppose Bayer’s attempt to shield itself from lawsuits using the farm bill.


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