While Monsanto claims the chemicals used in their pesticides are safe, many researchers have been saying for years that the weedkilling chemical glyphosate is linked to cancer. This week, a federal court hearing in San Francisco will turn a public spotlight on to the science surrounding the safety of Monsanto’s widely used pesticides, marking the first time that the science used to justify certain pesticides will be analyzed under oath for all to see. Given the broad health and environmental implications tied to the use of this pesticide, we would be well served to pay attention.
A federal court wants to see proof that Monsanto’s pesticides are safe
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