Two leading US scientists stress the health dangers of herbicides used with herbicide-resistant GM crops, calling for a thorough reconsideration of all aspects of the safety of plant biotechnology. […]
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Two leading US scientists stress the health dangers of herbicides used with herbicide-resistant GM crops, calling for a thorough reconsideration of all aspects of the safety of plant biotechnology. […] On July 29, 2015 a branch of the World Health Organization (WHO) released a monograph of the herbicide glyphosate on which it had based its earlier decision that this chemical is a probable carcinogen for humans. […] In light of the IARC’s classification of glyphosate as “probably carcinogenic to humans”, the Center for Food Safety explains why the IARC’s decision is scientifically sound and warns of the risks. […] Following the IARC assessment of glyphosate as a “probable human carcinogen”, this briefing calls for a ban on glyphosate, for other toxic herbicides to come under urgent review and measures to ensure that more toxic chemicals do not replace glyphosate. […] A scientific commentary on the WHO IARC’s new assessment of glyphosate as “probably carcinogenic to humans” has affirmed the move, highlighting the selection of assessors with no conflict of interest and citing more evidence of the harm of glyphosate. […] The WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified glyphosate, the world’s most widely-used herbicide, as “probably carcinogenic” to humans. Glyphosate is also widely used in conjunction with GM crops that are resistant to this herbicide […] A recent study has found that glyphosate residues in GM soybean feed negatively affect ‘Dahnia magna’ growth, reproductive maturity and number of offspring, at levels well below permitted limits. […] The USDA’s approval of Monsanto’s GE dicamba-resistant soy and cotton has been criticized for ignoring farmers’ concerns and downplaying the risks of significant environmental, agronomic and socioeconomic harm. […] A new study has found that the herbicide glyphosate, widely used with herbicide-resistant GM crops, can severely impair learning behavior and short-term memory retention in honeybees, posing a serious threat to long-term colony performance. […] |
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