US EditionBayer backs broadened effort to shield popular weedkiller from claims it failed to warn of cancer
- Bayer is expanding its efforts to shield itself from lawsuits claiming Roundup causes cancer, with protests occurring at the Iowa Capitol against the legislation supporting this move.
- Legislation to protect pesticide companies from liability for cancer claims has already passed the North Dakota House without opposition, while similar efforts failed in 2024.
- Opponents argue that the bills would limit accountability for companies if their products cause harm, as highlighted by protestors in Des Moines.
- Bayer has faced about 177,000 lawsuits related to Roundup and has set aside $16 billion for settlements, while emphasizing the importance of glyphosate for agriculture.
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Bayer backs broadened effort to shield popular weedkiller from claims it failed to warn of cancer
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A renewed and expanded effort from chemical giant Bayer to shield itself from lawsuits that claim its popular weedkiller Roundup causes cancer brought dozens of
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