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Most of the Glyphosate in European Rivers May Not Come From Farming, Researchers Suggest

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A research team at the University of Tübingen has found that most glyphosate that ends up in European rivers likely does not come from herbicides, as previously assumed. Instead, it may be the result of additives to detergents.
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The researchers reached their conclusion after conducting a meta-analysis of long-term data from water protection authorities in Europe and the United States. The analysis revealed that glyphosate concentrations in European rivers do not align with agricultural application patterns. Instead, the seasonality of glyphosate levels was seemingly more consistent with the discharge patterns of wastewater treatment plants, where detergent additives could potentially be converted into glyphosate.

With glyphosate classified as a probable carcinogen by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the fact that measures in Europe to reduce its presence in the environment have largely failed is deeply concerning. Widely used as a herbicide in agriculture, the chemical is known to be present in the urine of most Americans. Exposure to it has been shown to increase the risk of cancer by 41 percent.

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