04-27-2018, 04:53 AM
And it was the most heavily used pesticide in the U.S. in 2007
And that may be the crux of the problem.
If it was used minimally, like 20-30 years ago, it probably wouldn't have created the far reaching exposure situation we have today. Farm workers are subjected to recent traces of spray in the fields, consumers with the residue found in corn based products, which for some people who eat a large amount of "food" containing corn syrup sweetener and corn flour can be substantial.
Roundup is now found almost everywhere there are people. The larger quantity used on crops may have something to do with the most recent studies.
I use roundup about three times a year in my yard. I don't think I'll get cancer at that rate of application. If I was a farm laborer working 12 months a year in fields sprayed regularly with the chemical, it might be different.
Portion of Hawaii’s drinking water that comes from underground wells : 9/10
Gallons of raw sewage that leak into the ground from Hawaii cesspools each day : 53,000,000 - Harper's Index
And that may be the crux of the problem.
If it was used minimally, like 20-30 years ago, it probably wouldn't have created the far reaching exposure situation we have today. Farm workers are subjected to recent traces of spray in the fields, consumers with the residue found in corn based products, which for some people who eat a large amount of "food" containing corn syrup sweetener and corn flour can be substantial.
Roundup is now found almost everywhere there are people. The larger quantity used on crops may have something to do with the most recent studies.
I use roundup about three times a year in my yard. I don't think I'll get cancer at that rate of application. If I was a farm laborer working 12 months a year in fields sprayed regularly with the chemical, it might be different.
Portion of Hawaii’s drinking water that comes from underground wells : 9/10
Gallons of raw sewage that leak into the ground from Hawaii cesspools each day : 53,000,000 - Harper's Index
"I'm at that stage in life where I stay out of discussions. Even if you say 1+1=5, you're right - have fun." - Keanu Reeves