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• Roundup Weedkiller Trial Underway Over Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma Risk

  August 9, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A new Roundup cancer trial began last week in a California state court, involving allegations that a woman developed non-Hodgkin's lymphoma after using the herbicide in her yard for 30 years.

• Bayer Increases Roundup Lawsuit Settlement Reserves By $4.5 Billion

  July 30, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Bayer is beefing up funds to resolve Roundup litigation by $4.5 billion and has announced it will remove glyphosate from U.S. residential Roundup products by January 2023.

• Calls For Roundup Bans Mount, as Canada Considers Increasing Amount of Glyphosate Residue Allowed in Foods

  July 26, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Canada is considering increasing the amount of Roundup residue allowed in food products in that nation, even as other countries move toward banning or heavily restricting the controversial weed killer.

• Bayer May Remove Glyphosate From Roundup To Finally Stem Tide of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma Lawsuits

  June 3, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Reports indicate Bayer is considering removing glyphosate from Roundup sold to residential consumers in the U.S. after a settlement agreement to resolve potential future lawsuits was rejected by a federal judge.

• Roundup Weed Killer Damages Insect Immune Systems: Study

  May 14, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns the use of Roundup can damage the immune system of insects, making them more susceptible to disease.

• Roundup Verdict of $20.5M For California Groundskeeper To Stand, After Bayer Declines To Pursue Supreme Court Review

  March 22, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Bayer has decided not to appeal the first Roundup verdict to the Supreme Court, saying they have another case which may have better grounds for a high court challenge.

• Roundup Exposure May Be Damaging Key Building Block Of The Food Chain, Study Warns

  January 8, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Roundup exposure may be negatively impacting key species which serve as building blocks of the ecosystem, according to the findings of a new study.

• Researchers Link Chlorpyrifos And Similar Pesticides To Developmental Delays In Young Children

  January 7, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links chlorpyrifos exposure to an increased risk of developmental delays in young children.

• Paraquat Bans, Restrictions Maintained In Thailand

  December 29, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  Thailand is refusing to life a ban on the weed killer Paraquat, as the toxic herbicide faces growing restrictions worldwide.

• Roundup Ingredient Glyphosate Has Key Characteristics Of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: Study

  November 23, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns the active ingredient in Roundup may act as an endocrine disruptor, knocking the human hormone system off balance.