In the "IARC Monographs Volume 112: evaluation of five organophosphate insecticides and herbicides", the World Health Organization labeled glyphosate as a carcinogen.
It has taken 41 years for the World Health Organization to finally label glyphosate as a carcinogen. During this time, how many citizens were exposed and told that it was "safe"?
"Glyphosate (N-phosphono-methyl glycine) is a registered herbicide with the U.S. Environmental Protec on Agency (EPA) first registered in 1974. Since its registration, its popularity has increased dramatically due to erroneous industry claims that it is of low toxicity, and the promo on of genetically modified (GM) crops engineered to be tolerant to glyphosate. Studies have reported that glyphosate is associated with an increased risk of non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL), genetic damage, and endocrine disruption, as well as environmental damage including water contamination and harm to amphibians."
CDFA has been reported to eliminate targeted plants through the use of glyphosate to achieve desired results. Although this notice is not currently in the report for the spray schedule for the Asian Citrus Psyllid event, it has been prominently used in the past.
California's own Environmental Protection Agency intends to list the herbicide as a carcinogenic chemical under Proposition 65. Recent research also indicates that chronic, low-dose exposure to glyphosate can cause liver and kidney damage. In addition, other studies have pointed to the chemical as a leading cause in the decline of the monarch butterfly.
We do not need to allow this to be sprayed on residences, parks, schools, or any other public landscape where vulnerable populations will be exposed.
Resources:
It has taken 41 years for the World Health Organization to finally label glyphosate as a carcinogen. During this time, how many citizens were exposed and told that it was "safe"?
"Glyphosate (N-phosphono-methyl glycine) is a registered herbicide with the U.S. Environmental Protec on Agency (EPA) first registered in 1974. Since its registration, its popularity has increased dramatically due to erroneous industry claims that it is of low toxicity, and the promo on of genetically modified (GM) crops engineered to be tolerant to glyphosate. Studies have reported that glyphosate is associated with an increased risk of non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL), genetic damage, and endocrine disruption, as well as environmental damage including water contamination and harm to amphibians."
CDFA has been reported to eliminate targeted plants through the use of glyphosate to achieve desired results. Although this notice is not currently in the report for the spray schedule for the Asian Citrus Psyllid event, it has been prominently used in the past.
California's own Environmental Protection Agency intends to list the herbicide as a carcinogenic chemical under Proposition 65. Recent research also indicates that chronic, low-dose exposure to glyphosate can cause liver and kidney damage. In addition, other studies have pointed to the chemical as a leading cause in the decline of the monarch butterfly.
We do not need to allow this to be sprayed on residences, parks, schools, or any other public landscape where vulnerable populations will be exposed.
Resources:
- Transcriptome profile analysis reflects rat liver and kidney damage following chronic ultra-low dose Roundup exposure http://ehjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12940-015-0056-1
- Butterfly population collapse prompts lawsuit against EPA http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/2015/03/monarch-butterfly-population-collapse-prompts-lawsuit-against-epa
- IARC Monographs Volume 112: evaluation of five organophosphate insecticides and herbicides http://www.iarc.fr/en/media-centre/iarcnews/pdf/MonographVolume112.pdf
- Beyond Pesticides Factsheet: https://www.beyondpesticides.org/assets/media/documents/pesticides/factsheets/Glyphosate.pdf
- Beyond Pesticides Facts: http://www.beyondpesticides.org/resources/pesticide-gateway?pesticideid=37
- Beyond Pesticides Research: http://beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/category/chemicals/glyphosate/