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Glyphosate on Trial: Unearthing Monsanto/Bayer’s Secrets
For years, Monsanto declared that their product Roundup, the world’s most widely used weed killer, was safe. But in 2015, scientific studies concluded that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, is probably carcinogenic. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Monsanto disagreed with the findings, as scientists worked to understand the link between glyphosate and cancer.
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“I’m convinced about the glyphosate association with cancer, as a probable carcinogen, and the link to lymphoma. I’m convinced of that.”
— Dr. Chadi Nabhan
On the Monsanto Roundup Trials
Dr. Chadi Nabhan’s book, Toxic Exposure, tells the true story of his role as an expert physician witness who testified in multiple state and federal trials against Monsanto. His book recounts the heartbreaking stories of numerous patients who developed the cancer non-Hodgkin lymphoma, after regularly using Roundup on yards and school grounds.
Monsanto is now owned by Bayer, one of the largest agrochemical companies in the world. These companies and the EPA downplayed the health dangers of Roundup and the active ingredient glyphosate even after Monsanto lost numerous court cases (owing billions in judgements) and settled out of court for more than $11 Billion for more than 100K patients.
In this interview we discuss the history of Roundup, the dangers of glyphosate, the trial stories and verdicts, and what the everyday person can do to fight for justice against this agricultural behemoth.
“The playbook of Monsanto is let’s discredit the witnesses. Let’s make sure that they are seem to the public like really bad people.” — Dr. Chadi Nabhan
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Listen to the Extended Interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/dr-chadi-nabhan-84123670
Jessica Aldridge, Co-Host and Producer of EcoJustice Radio, is an environmental educator, community organizer, and 15-year waste industry leader. She is a co-founder of SoCal 350, organizer for ReusableLA, and founded Adventures in Waste. She is a former professor of Recycling and Resource Management at Santa Monica College, and an award recipient of the international 2021 Women in Sustainability Leadership and the 2016 inaugural Waste360, 40 Under 40.
More Info/Resources:
Buy the book, Toxic Exposure: https://chadinabhan.com/mybooks/
Salon Article: https://www.salon.com/2023/02/25/glyphosate-roundup-chadi-nabhan-interview/
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Updated 27 February 2024
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