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Roundandroundwego · 61-69
But we use it Coast to coast, on every waterway and roadway that can be reached. That's the law.
What else should we question-. Everything,?
People have JOBS spraying herbicide!
What else should we question-. Everything,?
People have JOBS spraying herbicide!
Ynotisay · M
@Roundandroundwego But that's not true. It's banned in a lot of places. But what I don't get is why you'd fight for the right to put cancer-causing agents in to the food chain. Let alone what it does to the people working with it on a large scale which, I'm sure, isn't you. Maybe you're just pro-cancer. That's a new one for me. If you were being sarcastic it was a bit subtle.
RedBaron · M
How did you learn to copy and paste like that? Good for you!
Cabernetfranc · 80-89, M
9th Circuit attempting to do science….again
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Ynotisay · M
@Cabernetfranc Fair enough. And I agree that "modern farming practices" have become reliant on it. But what I see is Glysophate going hand in hand with massive corporate farming practices. Hasn't been on the market that long comparatively. There are alternatives available for consumers and they're clearly being developed for large-scale farming too. And while the corporate farms aren't there yet, organic farming has found a way to do it. It's only a matter of time before it's "weeded" out. The risk/reward, not just to people, is in the spotlight. There's a reason Monsanto has been hit with around 100,000 lawsuits to the tune of something like $10 Billion. Roundup kills people.
Cabernetfranc · 80-89, M
@Ynotisay Perhaps a minor point, but Monsanto as a company ceased to exist in 2018 when it’s assets were acquired by the German company Bayer. Bayer still makes Roundup and assumed the liability. The patent for glyphosate has expired so hundreds of products now contain the chemical. I just reviewed the latest EPA finding on glyphosate where they repeated their finding that there is no human danger from the chemical. The 9th Circuit ruling did not change that finding, but will require a new review.
Ynotisay · M
@Cabernetfranc Thanks for that. It's a good point. I was aware Monsanto was acquired. But the lawsuits were against Monsanto. I believe Bayer settled them. I'm sure it was baked in to the money cake.
And yeah. There's a lot of studies that say it's not a danger. There's also studies that say it is. The support tends to come from government and business. The medical profession often sees it differently.
Someone MUST be working on a viable alternative that can extend to large farms. I trust it will happen.
And yeah. There's a lot of studies that say it's not a danger. There's also studies that say it is. The support tends to come from government and business. The medical profession often sees it differently.
Someone MUST be working on a viable alternative that can extend to large farms. I trust it will happen.