Roundup not so harmless
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Roundup not so harmless
For you fellas who spray weeds ... https://www.theguardian.com/business/20 ... son-ruling
Take everything corporations say with a big grain of salt.
Take everything corporations say with a big grain of salt.
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I put some out today
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I use it, but I never treated it like it was harmless.
Also, clean water = more fish
Also, clean water = more fish
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Is it the roundup brand stuff? Or Glysophate in general?? I churn out plenty of it on my block...
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Glyphosate is the issue ... but Roundup possibly worse because they add salts to it that make it work better.
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Interesting, I use the stuff almost every day.
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Very interesting, was told once when i sat for my chemcert licence it was that harmless that if you swallowed some it would not matter.
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I am careful these days, I don't care if a doctor says something is safe because one of their popular anti-cholesterol drugs made me sick.
Now better, but I carefully research all drugs and chemicals before using them.
Glyphosate is already in our food, so best not to get more via breathing spray or skin contact.
Now better, but I carefully research all drugs and chemicals before using them.
Glyphosate is already in our food, so best not to get more via breathing spray or skin contact.
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Well it's not good for the manufacturer either apparently.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2019- ... p/11111034
Can only imagine a class action!
https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2019- ... p/11111034
Can only imagine a class action!
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Saw that, $2.8b in punitive damages, phew ...
Did someone mention PFAS ...
Did someone mention PFAS ...
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$2.8b - you gotta be kidding
The crazy Yankee legal system is exactly why we're burdoned with such huge insurance costs, and cover your ar$e nancy like bureaucracy
The crazy Yankee legal system is exactly why we're burdoned with such huge insurance costs, and cover your ar$e nancy like bureaucracy