Argentina farming town blames high cancer rate on agrochemicals

July 28, 2015

The residents of Monte Maiz are dying, with cancer rates three times the national average

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Argentina farming town blames high cancer rate on agrochemicals

A recently published study by two Argentine universities has linked these illnesses to the intensive spraying of agro chemicals like Glyphosate, used in the popular weedkiller, Roundup. Agrochemical US company Monsanto, who produces Roundup, has commissioned a review of the science behind the World Health Organization's report that links the chemicals in their product to cancer.


 

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