To: EPA and FDA
EPA and FDA: Suspend use of Monsanto's Roundup!
A major new study by MIT researchers has linked the herbicide glyphosate to autism, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, kidney disease, cancers like non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and Parkinson's — and it's the main ingredient in Monsanto's Roundup formula.
But despite new research, and trends linking epidemic spikes to the herbicide for decades, the EPA and FDA still consider glyphosate safe and harmless — based almost exclusively on private, industry-produced data!
We call on these organizations to suspend the use of Monsanto's Roundup until independent studies prove beyond a doubt that it is safe, doesn't accumulate in our bodies, and isn't linked to these diseases.
But despite new research, and trends linking epidemic spikes to the herbicide for decades, the EPA and FDA still consider glyphosate safe and harmless — based almost exclusively on private, industry-produced data!
We call on these organizations to suspend the use of Monsanto's Roundup until independent studies prove beyond a doubt that it is safe, doesn't accumulate in our bodies, and isn't linked to these diseases.
Why is this important?
Monsanto's GMO "Roundup Ready" crops are specifically engineered to tolerate massive exposure to glyphosate, and it's become the most widely used herbicide in the US.