The Pesticide Industry's Toxic Lobby
A study finds a strong link between pesticide use and increased cancer rates in farming communities, highlighting regulatory shortcomings and ongoing legal challenges for glyphosate amid industry lobbying efforts.
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A recent study has revealed a strong correlation between pesticide use on farms and increased cancer rates, affecting not only farmers but entire communities. The research, published in the journal Frontiers in Cancer Control and Society, indicates that living in areas with high pesticide usage can elevate the risk of certain cancers, such as colon and pancreatic cancers, by over 80%. This study emerges amid significant lobbying efforts by the pesticide industry to limit its liability regarding health impacts. The analysis utilized data from the USDA and cancer incidence rates from the National Institutes of Health and CDC, highlighting the complex exposure to multiple pesticides rather than attributing risks to specific chemicals. The study underscores the inadequacies in current regulatory practices, particularly by the EPA, which often relies on industry-sponsored research and overlooks the cumulative effects of pesticide mixtures. Glyphosate, a widely used herbicide, has been linked to various health concerns, including cancer, yet regulatory bodies have faced criticism for their approval processes. The influence of the pesticide industry on regulatory frameworks raises concerns about public safety and the integrity of scientific research. As Bayer, the current owner of Monsanto, faces numerous lawsuits related to glyphosate, the debate over pesticide safety and regulation continues to intensify.
- A study links pesticide use to increased cancer rates in farming communities.
- The research indicates significant health risks associated with multiple pesticide exposures.
- Regulatory practices by the EPA are criticized for favoring industry-sponsored studies.
- Glyphosate remains a controversial herbicide with ongoing legal challenges for Bayer.
- The pesticide industry's lobbying efforts aim to limit liability for health impacts.
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7 commentsAll of them! The agency has worked to rubber stamp the pesticide industry’s proposals from the day it was founded.
What a rotten country we live in.
1. https://theintercept.com/2021/06/30/epa-pesticides-exposure-...
In history books it's appropriately shocking to see those photos of kids playing in clouds of DEET sprayed by trucks, 1950s and 60s, yet today we're many orders of magnitude beyond that with glyphosate.
Every lobby is toxic.
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