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Bayer/Monsanto Wins Roundup Case as Supreme Court Blocks Suit over Link Between Herbicide & Cancer
Democracy Now! • • business
Key Points:
- The Supreme Court ruled that only the EPA can require warning labels on chemicals like glyphosate, blocking thousands of cancer patients from suing Monsanto/Bayer over Roundup exposure.
- The ruling prevents states from imposing their own safety standards or warnings, centralizing regulatory authority at the federal level.
- Investigations revealed that Monsanto ghost-wrote scientific studies used by the EPA to claim glyphosate is safe, raising concerns about the integrity of the EPA’s assessments.
- Despite evidence linking glyphosate to cancer and environmental harm, the Supreme Court decision directs affected individuals to petition the EPA for action rather than pursue state-level legal recourse.
- The case highlights ongoing controversy over glyphosate’s safety, with internal Monsanto documents showing efforts to suppress negative research and influence public perception.
