U.S. PIRG is working hard to ban Roundup unless and until it is proven completely safe. Support this and all of our work in the public interest with a donation today. DONATE:
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Anonymous,
Glyphosate, the main active ingredient in Monsanto's Roundup, has been classified as a "probable carcinogen."[1] It's harmful stuff -- but now, thanks to the EPA, companies are not legally allowed to put labels on their glyphosate-containing products to warn consumers about the risk of cancer.[2]
That means people across the nation will use cancer-causing products on lawns, parks and more without ever knowing about the danger.
To keep our families safe from the risks of Roundup, the most effective thing we can do is ban it unless and until it's proven safe. That's why U.S. PIRG is committed to raising public awareness and calling on decision-makers for change.
Donate to U.S. PIRG today to support our efforts to ban Roundup, and all of our other work in the public interest.
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The sooner we get glyphosate off the shelves, the better. We use it far too often for something so dangerous: 26 million pounds of glyphosate are sprayed on public parks, playgrounds, schools and gardens in America each year.[3]
And it's not just in the places where our children learn and play -- it's even turning up in many products we consume. Our research partners tested 20 beer and wine samples and found glyphosate in almost all of them.[4]
We use Roundup too often, and it's far too dangerous. Do you agree that it's time to ban this harmful herbicide?
We can't do it without you, Anonymous. Help us ban toxic threats, stand up for public health, and support all of our campaigns with a donation today.
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Our national network has decades of experience coordinating effective efforts to ban toxic threats. U.S. PIRG and our national network have already mobilized tens of thousands of people online to call for bans on glyphosate nationwide. Our national network is also knocking on doors in more than 16 states to build the support we need for a ban -- and we've made real progress.
We've helped restrict Roundup in Miami and Austin. We're working to pass legislation to ban glyphosate-based pesticides in states such as Massachusetts. Earlier this year, we successfully helped defend a ban on cosmetic lawn pesticides in Maryland. With your support, we can build on this momentum to ban Roundup in our country and in states across the country -- and, ultimately, nationwide.
Support this campaign and all of our other work with a donation today.
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Thank you,
Faye Park
President
1. "IARC Monograph on Glyphosate," International Agency for Research on Cancer / World Health Organization, January 3, 2016.
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2. "Trump administration says it won't approve Roundup cancer-warning labels," CBS News, August 9, 2019.
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3. Kara Cook-Shultz, "Thriving Communities Guide," U.S. PIRG Education Fund, July 2017.
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4. Kara Cook-Shultz, "Glyphosate Pesticide in Beer and Wine," U.S. PIRG Education Fund, February 2019.
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