EWG's comments on the Environmental Protection Agency's Draft Risk Assessment for Glyphosate urge the agency to assess the full body of research indicating the Monsanto herbicide Roundup can increase the risk of cancer. In light of these potential hazards, the Agency must take action to restrict applications to food crops, and protect applicators and bystanders from harmful exposures.
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