The U.S. EPA was ordered to take a fresh look at whether Bayer's Roundup weed killer poses unreasonable risks to humans and the environment.
EPA was ordered by a federal appeals court on Friday to take a fresh look at whether glyphosate, the active ingredient in Bayer AG's Roundup weed killer, poses unreasonable risks to humans and the environment.
Bayer's Monsanto unit, which makes Roundup, opposed groups challenging the EPA reauthorization. Friday's decision does not prevent people from using Roundup or similar products.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was ordered by a federal appeals court on Friday to take a fresh look at whether glyphosate, the active ingredient inIn a 3-0 decision, the 9th U.S.
Bayer's Monsanto unit, which makes Roundup, opposed groups challenging the EPA reauthorization. Friday's decision does not prevent people from using Roundup or similar products.Bayer said the EPA conducted a "rigorous assessment" of more than 40 years of science, and believes the agency will continue to conclude that glyphosate-based herbicides are safe and are not carcinogenic.
Bayer has faced tens of thousands of lawsuits claiming that Roundup causes cancer and other illnesses.
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