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by Lucy M. Stitzer March 20, 2025 | 7 MIN READ

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How Toxic is Glyphosate?

Glyphosate, or Roundup, is in the center of tension between growing enough food to feed a global population and sustainability around environmental and human health. How harmful is this herbicide to wildlife, the soil, watersheds, and humans?

Lucy M. Stitzer March 20, 2025 | 7 MIN READ

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