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EPA’s reassessment of chemicals – In the News

In the News | Published: 17 October 201811 February 2019

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has released a priority chemicals list of 39 chemicals – mostly insecticides, fungicides and weed-killers, that require […]

Australian Cancer Council calls for review of ‘Round-up’ — Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 October 201811 February 2019

The Australian Cancer Council is reported to be calling for an independent review into the weedkiller, glyphosate — the active ingredient in […]

Glyphosate and bees – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 25 September 201811 February 2019

New research from the US has found the active ingredient in the weed killer Roundup could be contributing to the […]

Monsanto loses glyphosate cancer case – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 August 201811 February 2019

Environment Minister Eugenie Sage has said she will be asking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to consider adding Roundup to a […]

EU glyphosate licence renewed for five years – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 28 November 201713 August 2018

After 18 months of stalled votes, the EU has voted to renew the license for weedkiller glyphosate for another five […]

European Chemicals Agency doesn’t classify glyphosate as a carcinogen – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 March 201715 August 2018

The European Chemicals Agency Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) has concluded that the available scientific evidence did not meet the […]

Glyphosate weedkiller: what’s the risk? – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 20 January 201613 August 2018

The use of glyphosate weedkiller on Auckland parks and footpaths is in the spotlight amidst claims local councils’ spraying programmes are […]

Rat food contamination study questioned – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 03 July 201528 March 2016

A new study reports that the near-ubiquitous contamination of ‘chow’ used to feed rats in experiments maybe causing spurious results […]

Herbicides and antibiotic resistance – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 March 201515 August 2018

Commonly used agricultural chemicals may help harmful bacteria evade antibiotic drugs, according to a new study. In the study, published […]

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