08-03-2015, 03:30 AM
FWIW,
The IARC's findings are based on a quantitative model. This means that they found at very high doses glyphosate can be toxic. These are doses well beyond and level of concentration someone would ever come in contact with. Additionally they represent a finding of a one time contact period not a prolonged period in which multiple exposures take place.
The EPA, and other regulatig bodies base their findings on qualitative models. Since no one ever comes in contact with glyphosate at such high concentrations they don't consider it a "probable carcinogen".
Hope this helps!
The IARC's findings are based on a quantitative model. This means that they found at very high doses glyphosate can be toxic. These are doses well beyond and level of concentration someone would ever come in contact with. Additionally they represent a finding of a one time contact period not a prolonged period in which multiple exposures take place.
The EPA, and other regulatig bodies base their findings on qualitative models. Since no one ever comes in contact with glyphosate at such high concentrations they don't consider it a "probable carcinogen".
Hope this helps!