Organisation: European Chemicals Agency

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$2bn court award over Roundup: A defeat for glyphosate’s champions

Just as a jury in California awarded more than $2bn to a couple who claimed Bayer AG’s glyphosate-based Roundup caused their cancer on Monday, Victor Vescovo, a retired American naval officer, gave details of his submarine dive to one of the deepest known places on earth.

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Bayer chief claims full board backing

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EU extends approval for 'cancer link' weedkiller glyphosate

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Jury still out as EU avoids controversial vote on weedkiller licence

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1m signatures in glyphosate hearts and minds battle

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Oliver Moore: Clear alternatives to glyphosate

Battle to ban Roundup: Government rows back on banning chemical used in growing food crops

The Department of Agriculture had decided to halt use of glyphosate on food crops pending review, in line with Brussels. Why the change of heart, asks Caroline O’Doherty.

Mon, 27 Feb, 2017

Glyphosate under close US scrutiny

Glyphosate, the most widely used herbicide in the world, has come under close scrutiny in its “home country”, in a four-day review before Christmas by 15 scientists.

Thu, 05 Jan, 2017

Q&A: Pre-harvest glyphosate use to be minimised

Q&A: Glyphosate: EU approval

Thu, 07 Jul, 2016

EU avoids glyphosate exit

Exit glyphosate has been avoided by the EU, with the European Commission temporarily authorising continuing use of the world’s and the EU’s most widely used herbicide.

Thu, 30 Jun, 2016

Quangos could go 'with no impact'

Ten EU “quangos” costing taxpayers nearly €440m a year could be abolished with little or no impact on European policy, a new report claimed today.

Mon, 23 Apr, 2012

Consumers given right to demand all product data

CONSUMERS have been given the right to demand all information on the presence of any “hidden” toxic chemicals in products and packaging for sale throughout the country.

Fri, 17 Apr, 2009