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Watched the movie Michael Clayton this morning which seems to be basically about Monsanto and Roundup. I know about the cases and it's always distressing to me
by nightowl_games 3y ago
Watched the movie Michael Clayton this morning which seems to be basically about Monsanto and Roundup. I know about the cases and it's always distressing to me because my dad was a farmer who grew round up ready canola and I grew up drinking water from a well on this farm. My dad is cancer free ATM, but it is unsettling to think about.
- shadowgovt 3y agoI wouldn't worry too much about it. The global and national cancer trends don't track Roundup entering the food system or the agricultural sector. To the extent it might be a carcinogen, it's not a dominant environmental carcinogen relative to other forces.
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- lozenge 3y agoWell, most people globally aren't drinking from a well near a farm that uses Roundup. So that isn't really relevant for this person.
- shadowgovt 3y agoBut most everyone is eating food that was treated with Roundup during its cultivation. If it was an unsafe at any dose chemical like lead, the global medical numbers should bear that out by now. Meanwhile, levels are monitored at locations like farms where it's actively used.
- shellfishgene 3y agoIf your dad drinks alcohol every now and then you probably don't need to worry too much about roundup, alcohol is a much stronger carcinogen and there is not even a debate about it like for glyphosate.
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