The Verdict is In: Glyphosate Causes Cancer, According to a California Jury
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By: Dave Asprey
A jury awarded a California couple over $2 billion in damages after concluding that Monsanto’s leading product, Roundup, caused them to develop lymphoma.
This high-profile case marks the third time that a jury decided that the agrochemical giant did not adequately warn consumers about the dangers of Roundup, a weed killer that people use on everything from backyard dandelions to massive agricultural operations.
In 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified the active ingredient in Roundup, glyphosate, as “probably carcinogenic to humans.” The WHO investigation also found that glyphosate likely causes mutations in DNA and increases oxidative stress, which triggers inflammation and can lead to tumors. In this case, the court found that surfactants in Roundup, additives that help the formula stay mixed and coat the leaf, were even more dangerous than the glyphosate itself.
Is $2 billion overkill? Naturally, the defense thinks so, and they’ve already stated that they plan to appeal it. Chances are, the plaintiffs knew they would appeal it, and there’s a good chance the jury submitted their numbers knowing full well the defense would appeal without batting an eye.
So, why not scale back the number so that the couple will get their money and everyone can go home?
Of course, the jury certainly wanted to rectify the situation for the couple — after battling lymphoma, Alva and Alberta Pilliod will live with certain difficulties forever. What’s more than that, they want Monsanto, and other companies that harm the public, to get a loud and clear message: it is not okay to hurt people for profit.
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A larger-than-life, highly publicized award like this one will make more victims come forward. More lawsuits mean more scars to Monsanto’s reputation, and profitability will tank. If Monsanto doesn’t hold itself accountable on its own, verdict after verdict will start to have massive effects on their bottom line, and they’ll be held accountable that way.
We’re not there yet. Roundup and glyphosate are still perfectly legal, and farms will continue to use it. Here’s how to counter the effects:
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