Glyphosate Contaminates the Global Ecosystem: The Damning New PAN Report
PAN, the Pesticide Action Network International, issued a 96-page report dated October 2016 titled “GLYPHOSATE” that every person on the planet ought to be concerned about, especially if you are using it in agriculture and farming; as a homeowner on your weeds; or as an unsuspecting member of society who unknowingly is forced to eat food crops sprayed with it!
According to that Report’s Summary, glyphosate—Roundup—Monsanto are synonymous with the number one selling herbicide used in genetically modified crop agriculture, even though glyphosate is manufactured by many companies in other countries.
The herbicidal action of glyphosate is primarily due to its capacity to block the production of essential amino acids in plants and some microorganisms through a pathway called “shikimate”, which is present only in plants. Thus it was sold as ‘safe’ for animals and humans. [1]
The World Health Organization’s IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer) classified glyphosate as probable carcinogen [Group 2A] in 2015! How come it took so long? I find myself asking.
According to the report, many deaths have resulted, especially in Asia. Unintentional cases of poisonings among users and bystanders have been reported resulting in severe chemical burns and respiratory problems.
Aerial spraying on crops can precipitate both acute and chronic health problems. Some acute health problems associated with glyphosate poisoning include:
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