Glyphosate is the most commonly used pesticide in agriculture. There have been concerns about the safety of the drug for some time. Nevertheless, it passed the European safety tests smoothly every time. Until a Swedish scientist came across a twenty-year-old study. Editor Steven Frölke explains how an important investigation was able to remain under the radar for so long.
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- Guest:
- Steven Frolke
- Presentation:
- Gabriella Ader
- Editorial:
- Ruben Pest & Ignace Schoot
- Edit:
- Yeppe van Kesteren
- coordination:
- Henk Ruigrok van der Werven
- Photo:
- Eugene Winthagen/National Image Bank/ANP