[Episode 1] Does Glyphosate Cause Cancer?

In our latest podcast, we delved into the contentious topic of glyphosate, its widespread use, and its potential links to cancer. Here, we've compiled the references discussed in the episode, formatted in APA style, along with some critical questions raised during our conversation.

Key Questions Raised in the Podcast

1. Why isn't the EPA asking the public for their input more publicized?

2. Why isn't there a long-term study on the effects of glyphosate?

3. Why is glyphosate still on the shelves despite ongoing legal battles and health concerns?

References

1. Forbes. (n.d.). Roundup lawsuit update. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/product-liability/roundup-lawsuit-update/

2. Mesnage, R., Defarge, N., Spiroux de Vendômois, J., & Séralini, G. E. (2018). Potential toxic effects of glyphosate and its commercial formulations below regulatory limits. Environmental Health, 17(1), 3. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1383574218300887

3. United States Environmental Protection Agency. (n.d.). Glyphosate. Retrieved from https://www.epa.gov/ingredients-used-pesticide-products/glyphosate

4. Reuters. (2024, March 6). Bayer notches more wins in Roundup weedkiller cancer trials. Retrieved from https://www.reuters.com/legal/bayer-notches-more-wins-roundup-weedkiller-cancer-trials-2024-03-06/

5. Bayer Crop Science. (n.d.). Roundup PowerMAX herbicide. Retrieved from https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/d/roundup-powermax-herbicide

6. United States Environmental Protection Agency. (n.d.). Pesticide product labels. Retrieved from https://ordspub.epa.gov/ords/pesticides/f?p=PPLS:8:::::P8_PUID,P8_RINUM:487615,71995-49

7. United States Environmental Protection Agency. (n.d.). Pesticide chemical search. Retrieved from https://ordspub.epa.gov/ords/pesticides/f?p=CHEMICALSEARCH:3:::NO::P3_XCHEMICAL_ID:2478

8. National Center for Biotechnology Information. (2022). Glyphosate and neurodegenerative diseases: A systematic review. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 138, 104666. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9101768/

9. Bayer. (n.d.). Roundup PowerMAX herbicide label. Retrieved from https://preview1.assetsadobe.com/is/content/bayer/Roundup_PowerMAX_Herbicide_Bayer_Label2pdf

10. United States Courts. (2022). Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision on glyphosate. Retrieved from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-ca11-21-10994/pdf/USCOURTS-ca11-21-10994-0.pdf

11. Bayer Crop Science. (n.d.). Roundup PowerMAX herbicide. Retrieved from https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/d/roundup-powermax-herbicide