glyphosate

August 1, 2018

Scientists Studying Popular Herbicide for Human Health Risks

A household herbicide has been on the market for years, but new research puts the chemical's safety into question.
March 25, 2019

New Federal Bill Seeks to Reduce Glyphosate Tolerance, Ban Chemical’s Use as Desiccant

Bill would limit maximum amount of glyphosate allowed in food and ban its use as a pre-harvest drying agent
June 3, 2019

Hundreds Of Thousands Of Needy Hoosier Families Could Be Exposed To Harmful Pesticides

State, federal WIC programs do not limit the amount of pesticides present in approved food list products.
April 22, 2020

IUSB researcher creates glyphosate-detecting biosensor

An IUSB researcher and his students developed a biosensor that can detect the presence of a chemical linked to certain types of cancer.
April 20, 2021

New study finds undisclosed inert ingredients in popular herbicide killing bumble bees

British researchers found that undisclosed inert ingredients in certain Roundup weedkiller products are highly toxic to bumblebees.
July 12, 2022

CDC study finds weedkiller ingredient linked to cancer in 80% of Americans sampled

September 4, 2020

Mexico plans to phase out glyphosate use by 2024

The president of Mexico announced Mexico will phase out the use of glyphosate in the country by the end of his administration in late 2024.
October 8, 2019

Purdue University researchers find link between herbicides and breast cancer

Indiana researchers have discovered a link between herbicide ingredient glyphosate and breast cancer.
July 2, 2020

Bayer agrees to pay $10 billion to settle Roundup cancer lawsuits

The maker of Roundup agreed to a $10 billion payment to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits filed against it.
November 5, 2020

EPA Approves Dicamba Products Banned by Federal Court

The EPA announced it approved five-year registrations for three herbicide products, including two previously with registrations invalidated by a federal appeals court.
January 29, 2020

Bayer mulls $10 billion settlement for Roundup claims

The makers of Roundup weedkiller are considering a $10 billion payout to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits claiming the product causes cancer.
September 28, 2020

Six organizations recognized with state’s top environmental award

IDEM Commissioner announced six recipients of the 2020 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence.
May 26, 2021

Watchdog Finds Trump EPA Changed Scientific Analyses to Support Policy During Dicamba Approval Process

EPA Inspector General found altered analyses, lack of scientific reviews and other discrepancies in 2018 approval process for dicamba products.
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