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Weeding out dangerous domestic chemicals
MEPs have urged that ‘Given concerns about the carcinogenicity & endocrine disruptive properties of the herbicide glyphosate, used in many farm & garden applications, the EC should renew its marketing approval for just 7 years, instead of 15, and for professional uses only, MEPs call for an independent review and the publication of all the scientific evidence that the EEFSA used to assess glyphosate.
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EU News:  Glyphosate: authorise for just 7 years and professional uses only, urge MEPs

Gardeners face 'lifetime of weeding' as MEPs demand weedkiller ban

MEPs object to 3 GM soybean authorisations

Glyphosate conclusion to be published next week

EFSA publishes initial review on GM maize and herbicide study

Séralini et al. study conclusions not supported by data, says EU risk assessment community

Glyphosate: Scientists urge caution over experts' claims

Weedkiller alert over cancer link - Telegraph

Over 60% of breads sold in the UK contain pesticide

GM Freeze | A hard look at glyphosate

Call to ban glyphosate on milling wheat - Farmers Weekly

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