"What Do We Really Know About Roundup Weed Killer?"

"It’s probably in your garage and on your lawn. And it’s used on nearly every acre of corn and soy. But what risks does it pose?"

"The world’s most widely-used herbicide has been getting a lot of attention lately.

Last month, an international agency declared glyphosate, the primary ingredient in the popular product Roundup,  a “probable human carcinogen.” The weed killer also has made recent headlines for its widespread use on genetically modified seeds and research that links it to antibiotics resistance and hormone disruption. Several national governments are planning to restrict its use, and some school districts are talking about banning it.

So what do we know about glyphosate?"

Elizabeth Grossman reports for National Geographic April 23, 2015.

SEE ALSO:

"Advocacy Group Offers U.S. Testing for Herbicide Feared Linked To Cancer" (Reuters)

"Environmentalists Contest Broadened Use of New Herbicide" (AP)

"Lobbyist Claims Monsanto Weed Killer Is Safe To Drink, Then Bolts When TV Host Offers Him a Glass" (Raw Story)