Environmental Working Group objects to the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed decision on glyphosate, the most heavily used pesticide in the U.S. The EPA’s decision to allow continued, extensive use of glyphosate disregards the cancer risks and children’s health risks posed by glyphosate and should be re-evaluated with emphasis on the latest research on glyphosate toxicity.
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