Glyphosate: what you should know about the weedkiller Roundup

The approval of glyphosate in the EU was extended by five years, EU authorities classify it as non-carcinogenic - but the debate about the dangers of the pesticide does not end there. This is not only about our health: Roundup & Co. have an even greater destructive potential.

The weedkiller glyphosate has been controversially discussed for years: While many scientists and associations are convinced that the substance is dangerous and prohibited, state and international institutions are more reserved. What is behind the debate and how questionable glyphosate really is, you can find out here.

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What is the problem with glyphosate?

The weed killer has long been the subject of criticism because it poses several problems and risks - for the environment, the animal world and for humans.
Glyphosate harms biodiversity

Glyphosate-containing herbicides such as Monsantos Roundup kill all plants with which they come into contact. Not only do unwanted weeds disappear in agriculture, but also valuable wild plants. Fewer wild plants also mean less habitat and food for insects. Fewer insects mean less food for birds. For example, the use of glyphosate will lead to a decline in biological diversity in the medium term.

Quelle: https://utopia.de/ratgeber/glyphosat-roundup/

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