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California eyes herbicide compound for carcinogen list

Spraying crops with an herbicide to prevent crop losses to pests. (Photo: pfalztv, via Shutterstock)

California is deciding whether to add a popular herbicide’s ingredient to the list of officially recognized cancer-causing compounds — a move that has run into a legal road block. At issue is glyphosate, a prime ingredient in the Monsanto Company’s herbicide Roundup.

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