Following an executive order from the Trump administration that promotes production of glyphosate, some Democrats have claimed that the herbicide causes cancer. The science, however, is nuanced. While ...

The HHS secretary is launching new research on the weedkiller’s health effects. But that won’t necessarily change how EPA may regulate it. The Trump administration is spending large sums of federal ...

Use of glyphosate has risen 10-fold in 30 years, raising fears for public health It was Scottish farmers in the 1980s who pioneered the practice of spraying glyphosate on their wheat just before ...

A tractor sprays pesticide across a green field. Researchers recently gathered at the University of Washington for a symposium to discuss glyphosate’s potential ...

An aerial view of diverse agricultural fields planted in parallel horizontal stripes, showing different crops like corn, wheat, and buckwheat, illustrating biodiversity. The common herbicide ...

President Trump recently signed an Executive Order that expands U.S. production of glyphosate, a herbicide contained in commercial and domestic weed killers, such as Roundup. Glyphosate has been ...

In February, the African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) released a report documenting concentrations of glyphosate in wheat and maize that exceeded default maximum residue limits. ACB also found traces ...

71% of high glyphosate counties have late-stage non-Hodgkin lymphoma rates above the national average High glyphosate use is linked to elevated rates of non-Hodgkin lymphoma cancer, particularly in ...

Roundup, an herbicide made with the chemical glyphosate, is widely used in U.S. agriculture, and most people are exposed at low levels through food. At least one major health agency says glyphosate is ...

The administration’s push to expand glyphosate production has intensified concern among health advocates, who cite studies suggesting the chemical could pose serious cancer risks. President Donald ...

Of all the pesticides out there, few have sparked more controversy than glyphosate. The world’s most used weed killer, glyphosate is perhaps better known by the brand name Roundup. It works by killing ...

State health officials aren’t calling to stop the practice. Lawrence Mower is a Tallahassee correspondent, covering politics and the state capitol. Reach him at lmower@tampabay.com. Max Chesnes is the ...