{"id":334299,"date":"2017-11-09T23:45:31","date_gmt":"2017-11-09T22:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/newswire\/no-correlation-between-popular-monsanto-pesticide-and-cancer-%e2%80%92-study-rt-us-news\/"},"modified":"2017-11-09T23:45:31","modified_gmt":"2017-11-09T22:45:31","slug":"no-correlation-between-popular-monsanto-pesticide-and-cancer-%e2%80%92-study-rt-us-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/newswire\/no-correlation-between-popular-monsanto-pesticide-and-cancer-%e2%80%92-study-rt-us-news\/","title":{"rendered":"No correlation between popular Monsanto pesticide and cancer \u2012 study \u2014 RT US News"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A pesticide used by agribusiness giant Monsanto does not cause cancer, a new study states. The findings are likely to impact a legal battle that placed glyphosate, a key ingredient in the company\u2019s popular weed killer, on a list of cancer-causing chemicals. <\/p>\n

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The study, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute<\/a> Thursday, found no correlation between glyphosate \u201cand any solid tumors or lymphoid malignancies overall, including non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and its subtypes,\u201d<\/em> according to Reuters.<\/p>\n

Researchers did find \u201csome evidence of increased risk of acute myeloid leukemia among the highest exposed group\u201d<\/em> but said it was \u201cnot statistically significant.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The study\u2019s findings contradict the 2015 conclusion<\/a> by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) cancer research unit; which stated that the active weed-killing ingredients in Roundup and other herbicides were “probably carcinogenic to humans.”<\/em><\/p>\n

As a result of the WHO study, California announced in June 2017 that Monsanto would be required to put a label on its products warning customers it contains cancer-causing chemicals.<\/p>\n

Two US agricultural workers have recently sued Monsanto<\/a>, claiming the company\u2019s weed-killer herbicide caused their cancers. They further accused the biotech giant of pressuring regulators to downplay the health risks from Roundup.<\/p>\n

Monsanto\u2019s lawyers have argued<\/a> that WHO ignored two major studies that found no link to cancer. Leaked documents from August 2017 show<\/a> Monsanto attempted to \u2018kill\u2019<\/em> research on its Roundup weed killer. The company also reportedly influenced EPA officials to conceal information about the cancer risks.<\/p>\n

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Monsanto is facing an additional lawsuit by growers in Mato Grosso, Brazil\u2019s largest soybean producing state. They have asked a court to cancel Monsanto\u2019s Intacta GMO seed patent, claiming irregularities, including the company\u2019s alleged failure to prove it brings technological innovation.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, Monsanto stopped the launch of a chemical designed to be applied to crop seeds. Multiple reports showed the new chemical caused skin irritation.<\/p>\n

“There have been limited cases of skin irritation, including rashes, that appear to be associated with the handling and application of this seed treatment product,”<\/em> Brian Naber, US commercial operations lead for Monsanto, said in a letter to customers about NemaStrike.<\/p>\n

The study\u2019s finding could impact the company\u2019s presence in Europe. EU countries voted on the issue on Thursday but failed to reach agreement on a five-year extension proposal.<\/p>\n

More than a million Europeans have signed<\/a> a petition against Monsanto’s weed killer Roundup over fears that it causes cancer. It’s license in Europe expires on December 15, and EU officials haven\u2019t extended it.<\/p>\n

The EU had offered a 12 to 18-month extension of the license to give more time for further scientific study by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). A proposal to renew the glyphosate license for 15 years failed at two previous meetings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Via RT<\/a>. This piece was reprinted by RINF Alternative News<\/a> with permission or license.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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