{"id":58558,"date":"2024-10-22T01:00:43","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T09:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/civileats.com\/?p=58558"},"modified":"2024-10-22T13:52:47","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T21:52:47","slug":"report-casts-doubt-on-safety-of-new-roundup-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/civileats.com\/2024\/10\/22\/report-casts-doubt-on-safety-of-new-roundup-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Report Casts Doubt on Safety of New Roundup Products"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/div>

Last week, an aisle display in the Garden Center at a Maryland Lowe\u2019s featured three tiers of the most widely used weedkiller ever created: Roundup. From afar, the white bottles with bright red caps looked identical. <\/p><\/div>

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Upon closer inspection, however, despite having the same name, there were two distinct products intermingled on the shelves. One contained glyphosate, the chemical that\u2019s become synonymous with the brand name\u2014like tissue is to Kleenex. The other contained three completely different herbicides most people have never heard of.<\/p>\n

The display was one manifestation of a promise that agrichemical giant Bayer made in 2021<\/a> to stop selling glyphosate for use on lawns and gardens starting in 2023.<\/p>\n

Roundup is ubiquitous across agriculture. But Bayer decided to pull the chemical from home retailers because the costly lawsuits<\/a> claiming the product has caused cancers came primarily from people fighting weeds in lawns, garden beds, and sidewalk cracks. Many outlets reported then<\/a> that the company would stop selling Roundup for residential use.<\/p>\n

Now that glyphosate is being phased out, however, Roundup remains\u2014as an updated line of multiple weedkillers for home gardeners.<\/p>\n

And today, environmental nonprofit Friends of the Earth (FOE) released a report<\/a> calling into question the company\u2019s new ingredients, claiming the reformulated products are even more toxic than the old. \u201cIt\u2019s outrageous that in a moment when it\u2019s so clear that Roundup has taken such a toll on people\u2019s health, Bayer has made Roundup more toxic,\u201d said Kendra Klein, deputy director of science at FOE and the lead author of the report.<\/p>\n

In response to a question about the findings on toxicity, a Bayer spokesperson noted that the ingredients replacing glyphosate have \u201cbeen used successfully by homeowners and others in a variety of different weed-control products for decades. All Roundup weed-control products in the U.S., including our new Roundup Lawn and Garden products, have been thoroughly reviewed and approved by independent experts at the EPA to ensure the products can be used safely with the label instructions.\u201d Bayer also released an statement today that callled the report “deeply flawed” and pointed to the authors’ methodology as “inconsistent with how leading regulatory and health experts measure risk.”<\/p>\n

All four of the new chemical ingredients have been associated with kidney or liver damage in animal studies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In 2015, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified glyphosate<\/a> as \u201cprobably carcinogenic to humans,\u201d and juries have now decided against Bayer multiple times based on the strength of the scientific evidence<\/a> linking glyphosate to non-Hodgkin\u2019s lymphoma. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has not come to the same conclusions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The new formulations use different combinations of four herbicides\u2014diquat, triclopyr, fluazifop, and imazapic. None of the chemicals are classified as carcinogens by IARC or the EPA, meaning they are not associated with a known cancer risk.<\/p>\n

FOE\u2019s analysis looked at scores the EPA gives chemicals on their overall human toxicity for both acute exposure (which refers to immediate risks, like burns) and chronic exposure (harm that may occur from repeated exposures over time). FOE scored all four as more acutely and chronically toxic compared to glyphosate. Diquat and triclopyr, in particular, had much higher toxicity scores. (The World Health Organization characterizes<\/a> diquat and triclopyr as \u201cmoderately hazardous,\u201d while glyphosate is ranked as \u201cslightly hazardous.\u201d)<\/p>\n

Bill Jordan, a consultant and volunteer with the Environmental Protection Network<\/a> who worked at the EPA for 40 years and was the former deputy director of the agency\u2019s pesticide office, said the human health risks any pesticide poses depend on both the toxicity of the ingredients and the amount of exposure a person experiences when they use it. Since the toxicity scores alone don\u2019t take into account the second half of that equation, it\u2019s hard to know, then, what the real risks might be.<\/p>\n

Jordan added, \u201cthe registration of the new Roundup formulations clearly suggests that the agency thinks the product, with its new composition and labeling, does not pose unreasonable risks.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Klein admits the toxicity scores come with plenty of limitations (which are outlined in the report), given the fact that the EPA still maintains Roundup is safe, she and others doubt the agency\u2019s processes provide effective protection from risks.<\/p>\n

\u201cIdeally, we would have as rich a set of data on all the active ingredients we\u2019re looking at\u2014and product formulations\u2014as we have on glyphosate, and would have a way to compare the toxicity of chronic exposure by all routes (e.g., oral, dermal, inhalation). But this simply is not the case,\u201d she said. \u201cA thorough assessment of the different health risks stemming from exposures to glyphosate versus diquat or triclopyr, or any of the glyphosate alternatives, would be an enormous undertaking constrained by the lack of publicly accessible data.\u201d<\/p>\n

“There\u2019s likely to be confusion, since it has the same product name and people are likely to use it in the same manner as they have for years.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

All four of the new chemical ingredients have been associated with kidney or liver damage<\/a> in animal studies, for example. Diquat<\/a>, fluazifop, and triclopyr<\/a> are all associated with reproductive effects in animals. But much more research would be needed to isolate their individual impacts on humans over time. The report also includes data showing the four chemicals are associated with negative impacts on birds, bees, aquatic organisms, and earthworms.<\/p>\n

But the EPA also still allows pesticides known to be more hazardous to human health and ecosystems to be sold for home use: On the shelf next to the Roundup was a product<\/a> that included 2,4-D\u2014which the IARC also classifies as possibly carcinogenic<\/a> and is linked to endocrine disruption\u2014plus other products that contained the same chemicals that are in the new Roundup.<\/p>\n

One key to the risks that pesticides pose is how the products are used, and that\u2019s another area Klein and others are worried about. Given the new chemical composition, the new Roundup products come with different label instructions intended to protect the people spraying them.<\/p>\n

But Jonathan Oppenheimer, the government relations director for the Idaho Conservation League, said many people don\u2019t read the fine print and may not even realize the product has changed and that multiple variations now exist. \u201cThere’s likely to\u00a0be\u00a0confusion, since it has the same product name and people are likely to use it in the same manner as they have for years,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

For example, one Roundup product on the shelf at Home Depot last week contained all four of the chemicals FOE analyzed. On the back of the jug, it included illustrations explaining \u201cwhere to use\u201d it, but no information on restrictions. A buyer would have to break the seal on the label booklet and open to the bottom of the second page to get to the safety instructions that say, \u201cDo not use for vegetable garden preparation or in and around fruits and vegetables.\u201d<\/p>\n

This poses real risks: Last year, groundskeepers in Ventura County, California killed 200 trees and damaged hundreds more<\/a> after a push to move away from using glyphosate led them to select imazapyr as a replacement weedkiller. A subsequent investigation found the herbicide\u2019s label was not clear enough about the product’s use restrictions; the groundskeepers were used to using glyphosate, which didn\u2019t harm the trees.<\/p>\n

Another Roundup product on the shelf labeled \u201cfor lawns\u201d included four other herbicides that weren\u2019t even included in FOE\u2019s analysis (including the controversial, drift-prone dicamba<\/a>), suggesting there are further variations for consumers to sort through.<\/p>\n

Bayer\u2019s spokesperson said all Roundup products for the consumer market are clearly labeled. \u201cWe follow the direction of the EPA, which reviews and approves these products. All new formulas are marked with a prominent, \u2018Exclusive Formula\u2019 banner and the list of active ingredients on the front label of the product,\u201d he said. (While the glyphosate-based versions are still presently in the mix, Bayer confirmed to Civil Eats that the company is no longer manufacturing them and they expect them to be sold out by the end of the year.)<\/p>\n

In the end, Jordan said he doubted consumers will discontinue using all weedkillers. \u201cSo, if FOE is correct that there are more toxic active ingredients in the herbicides that replace glyphosate, it would seem possible that moving away from glyphosate could increase the dangers for people and the environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read More:<\/em>
\nInside Bayer\u2019s State-by-State Efforts to Stop Pesticide Lawsuits<\/a>
\nCommunity-Led Efforts to Ban Glyphosate in Public Spaces Pick Up Speed<\/a>
\nInside Monsanto\u2019s Day in Court: Scientists Weigh in on Glyphosate\u2019s Cancer Risks<\/a><\/p>\n

Farm Policies, Finally<\/strong>. So far, the election coverage of the presidential candidates\u2019 positions on agriculture has primarily focused on the Trump and Biden-Harris administration\u2019s past actions, since neither candidate had a plan for farmers in writing. That changed last Tuesday, when the Harris-Walz campaign released a detailed policy document<\/a> on their plans for rural America. The document includes seven bullet points on how Harris intends \u201cto invest in the future of America\u2019s agricultural industry,\u201d including increasing access to farmland and credit<\/a> for beginning farmers and ranchers, increasing antitrust enforcement and boosting competition<\/a>, supporting right-to-repair policies<\/a>, and growing opportunities for small- and mid-size farms. The Harris campaign also hosted an event<\/a> focused on food and health as a counterpoint to the \u201cMake America Healthy Again\u201d movement<\/a> backing Trump for president. Trump\u2019s policy platform does not include provisions related to food or agriculture, and he has tried to distance himself from Project 2025\u2019s agenda, which includes cuts to popular farm programs.<\/a><\/p>\n

Read More:<\/em>
\nFor Contract Farmers, the Election Could Change Everything\u2014or Nothing at All<\/a>
\nWhere Do the Presidential Candidates Stand on Climate Change?<\/a><\/p>\n

School-Supported Agriculture. <\/strong>Famed chef, author, and advocate (and Civil Eats’ advisor) Alice Waters hosted a weekend of events in Washington, D.C. to promote a policy shift that would allow all public schools to serve \u201clocal, organic, regenerative\u201d school meals through direct connections to farmers. Waters started The Edible Schoolyard Project<\/a> nearly 30 years ago to bring gardens and cooking instruction into schools, and she\u2019s releasing a cookbook filled with recipes that fit into school lunch nutrition (and schools\u2019 financial restrictions) next year.<\/p>\n

At a Saturday luncheon at the Smithsonian, influential individuals from across food, climate, and health\u2014including author Michael Pollan, U.S. Surgeon General Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murphy, and former Vice President Al Gore\u2014praised her vision. Gore emphasized the availability of climate solutions and how school meals represent one avenue toward leveraging those that have myriad positive impacts.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can make our soil healthier, our farms more resilient. Our children can have more nutritious meals. The local farmers in every area can be more economically stable and viable. We can have a healthier economy, a healthier population, and we can sequester much more carbon,\u201d Gore said. \u201cConnecting farms and schools is as good a first step as any.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, the brass tacks of moving \u201cschool-supported agriculture\u201d forward, given the many challenges, were unclear, and any significant change in K\u201312 school procurement would have to come from Congress. Still, Biden\u2019s USDA has made some small tweaks to meal policy that align with Waters\u2019 goals. Last year, the agency changed a rule<\/a> to allow more schools to serve free meals to all students. This year, USDA made it easier<\/a> for schools to source local food and invested $500 million<\/a> in farm-to-school grants.<\/p>\n

Tomorrow, the White House is hosting a briefing that includes a review of the administration\u2019s actions<\/a> on healthy school meals and how they connect to farmers and rural economies. However, local (and especially organic) food is still a tiny portion of what ends up on students\u2019 trays.<\/p>\n

Read More:<\/em>
\nNew School Meal Standards Could Put More Local Food on Students\u2019 Lunch Trays<\/a>
\nCalifornia Leads the Way in Low-Carbon School Meals<\/a>
\nFarm to School Programs Are Finally Making Inroads on Capitol Hill<\/a><\/p>\n

Aquaculture Impacts. <\/strong>In a new literature review<\/a> published in the journal Science Advances<\/em>, researchers concluded that more attention should be paid to what they call the \u201cdewilding\u201d impacts of aquaculture. Those include environmental impacts like farm infrastructure and pollution that alter ocean ecosystems. They also refer to downstream effects like the spread of pathogens and parasites that negatively impact ocean wildlife. \u201cSimilar to the utility and clarity of the term \u2018deforestation\u2019 to describe the clearing of forested lands for human purposes, dewilding identifies the repurposing of previously wild or semiwild spaces for human use,\u201d the authors wrote. Dewilding, they argue, should be considered and accounted for in future plans for ocean farm expansion and intensification.<\/p>\n

While large fish farms have historically have been located close to coastlines, the need to eliminate some of the environmental and health impacts of the systems has led to a push to take them further offshore,<\/a> where many advocates say those impacts can be eliminated or minimized. But plans to rapidly scale up open ocean aquaculture are controversial<\/a>. A court recently sided with environmental groups<\/a> who sued over permitting for these larger open-ocean systems, claiming the farms failed to adequately account for potential harms to wild ocean ecosystems, local fisheries, and Indigenous communities.<\/p>\n

Read More:<\/em>
\nThe Continued Fight Over Farming the Oceans<\/a>
\nNOAA Is Rolling Out a Plan to Radically Expand Offshore Aquaculture. Not Everyone is Onboard.<\/a><\/p>\n

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