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The Controversial Weed Killer You Should Stop Using
By JANINE FRANK
The herbicide Roundup is widely used in both agriculture and gardens but there’s evidence that it could be harmful to humans, animals, and the environment, and should be avoided.
In 2015, the World Health Organization determined that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup that prevents weed roots from growing, is “probably carcinogenic to humans.”
While the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency found it posed little risk, at least 165,000 lawsuits were filed and its inventor Monsanto paid billions of dollars in settlements.
Glyphosate is banned in several countries. It’s also banned or restricted in localities in at least nine U.S. states and in all U.S. organic farming as it's an unnatural substance.
Residue from glyphosate, and other highly toxic Roundup ingredients, can enter the food supply and harm digestion as well as liver, kidney, reproductive, and endocrine function.
Bayer, which owns Monsanto, is phasing out Roundup with glyphosate for residential use due to ongoing litigation, and is not allowed to advertise it as safe for humans and animals.
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