Reuters 6-6-16… “EU countries refuse to back new license for glyphosate weed-killer”

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EU nations refused to back a limited extension of the herbicide glyphosate’s use on Monday, threatening withdrawal of Monsanto’s Roundup and other weed-killers from shelves if no decision is reached by the end of the month.

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Related to the prior post, Reuters reports that it’s possible there will be a “withdrawal of Monsanto’s Roundup and other weed-killers from shelves if no decision is reached by the end of the month“. Bring it on, I say.

The poisoners are having a tougher and tougher time of it these days.

“EU nations refused to back a limited extension of the herbicide glyphosate’s use on Monday, threatening withdrawal of Monsanto’s Roundup and other weed-killers from shelves if no decision is reached by the end of the month.

“The EU executive had offered a 12- to 18-month extension to allow time for further scientific study by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), in hopes of allaying health concerns. Its earlier proposal to renew the glyphosate license for up to 15 years had failed to win support in two meetings this year.

“Monsanto has not ruled out a legal appeal…

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