Glyphosate Weed Killer Found in Human Urine across Europe

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By Friends of the Earth

People in 18 countries across Europe have been found to have traces of the weed killer glyphosate in their urine, show the results of tests commissioned by Friends of the Earth Europe and released today [1].

The findings raise concerns about increasing levels of exposure to glyphosate-based weed killers, commonly used by farmers, public authorities and gardeners across Europe. The use of glyphosate is predicted to rise further if more genetically modified (GM) crops are grown in Europe [2].

Despite its widespread use, there is currently little monitoring of glyphosate in food, water or the wider environment. This is the first time monitoring has been carried out across Europe for the presence of the weed killer in human bodies.

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http://www.globalresearch.ca/gmo-and-monsanto-glyphosate-weed-killer-found-in-human-urine-across-europe/5338868

[Brickbat]

1. So that's where the dead patches in the lawn come from.

[Progressive dog]

3. Made me laugh nt

[TalkingDog]

2. Holy Cow.

You gotta wonder what our urine profile looks like in the states.

[In_The_Wind]

4. I'm gonna guess ... Very Bad!

[Heywood J]

13. Probably drowned out by the other hormones and pharmaceuticals. (NT)

[bettyellen]

5. here is a direct link to the organization that issued the report, since global research

is not too well respected. In case you'd like to edit your OP.


http://www.foeeurope.org/weed-killer-glyphosate-found-human-urine-across-Europe-130613

[Berlum]

6. Monsanto's attack on life: GMO seeds + glyphosate

This multinational corporation is out of control.

[Orrex]

7. Also in the news: Monsato pissed at Europeans for excreting patented weed killer

[TalkingDog]

10. Laugh... can't cry

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[Blue Owl]

8. And they thought weed in urine was bad...

[DevonRex]

9. Rational Wiki on Global Research:

http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Globalresearch.ca
"Despite presenting itself as a source of scholarly analysis, globalresearch.ca mostly consists of polemics many of which accept (and use) conspiracy theories, pseudoscience and propaganda.
The prevalent conspiracist strand relates to global power-elites (primarily governments and corporations) and their New World Order. Specific featured conspiracy theories include those addressing 9/11, vaccines, genetic modification, Zionism, HAARP, global warming, and David Kelly. Analyses of these issues tend follow the lines of the site's political biases.
Apparently, contributors to globalresearch.ca consider information sourced from anyone who seems aligned to their ideology as reliable; during the 2011 Libyan civil war the site was an apologist for Muammar al-Gaddafi, reproducing his propaganda and painting him as a paragon of a modern leader."

[TalkingDog]

11. Which is why another link was provided

http://www.foeeurope.org/weed-killer-glyphosate-found-human-urine-across-Europe-130613

[DevonRex]

12. Just like people to know before they click a link.

Especially since they have links that lead to some scary places. Not saying the stuff is good for you or anything of the sort. Just that if you're Jewish, say, you might run across something particularly upsetting on Global Research. I'm not Jewish and I was caught by surprise.

[TalkingDog]

14. Agreed. Forwarned is forearmed.

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[SidDithers]

15. And GD Hosts think that links to sites like that are just peachy...

Sid