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The EPA has known since 2017 that a key study supporting glyphosate's safety was ghostwritten by Monsanto but continued to use it in its assessments. The agency's reliance on this compromised research has raised significant concerns, especially as new studies suggest potential health risks associated with glyphosate. Bayer, which owns Monsanto, has disputed the findings of the EPA's memo.
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The EPA has known since 2017 that a key study supporting glyphosate's safety was ghostwritten by Monsanto but continued to use it in its assessments. The agency's reliance on this compromised research has raised significant concerns, especially as new studies suggest potential health risks associated with glyphosate. Bayer, which owns Monsanto, has disputed the findings of the EPA's memo.
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