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on November 27, 2016 in World News

This common herbicide used in the US was banned by the EU – linked to cancer, birth defects and more

 by: Vicki Batts While glyphosate has been the primary target of global concern, there are still plenty of other harmful herbicides and pesticides on the market to be worried about. Atrazine, for example, is the second most popular herbicide in the United States, and it’s so toxic that it has been banned in Europe. Over a decade ago, the European Union chose to ban atrazine. Naturally, lobbying efforts have ensured that the US did not follow in their footsteps. Instead, atrazine has become a normal facet of American society. It’s used on sugarcane, corn, pineapples, sorghum and macadamia nuts....

 by: Vicki Batts While glyphosate has been the primary target of global concern, there are still plenty of other harmful herbicides and pesticides on the market to be worried about. Atrazine, for example, is the second most popular herbicide...

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