Exposure to a chemical in weedkiller can increase the risk of cancer by as much as 41 per cent, according to a study. The safety of weedkillers containing glyphosate has been the topic of scientific debate – and lawsuits – for years.
Now, in an analysis of past studies, researchers have linked the chemical to non-Hodgkin lymphoma, an uncommon cancer which starts in the white bloods cells. Continue reading