Forwarding on a message from Joel Trumbo, the IPM lead for Cal Dept of Fish & Wildlife. Good to have some sensible corrective communication from the World Health Organization.
From: Trumbo, Joel@Wildlife
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 10:49 AM
Subject: a very good article on explaining glyphosate carcinogenic risk
Probably the best explanation yet about why you should not be overly-concerned if glyphosate’s a probable carcinogen….
Are shark’s dangerous? YES.
Are they dangerous to you when you’re looking at them outside a shark tank? NOPE.
Do they pose a real danger to you if you’re a surfer and you’re in the water with them? YEP.
Even with sharks…. RISK = toxicity x exposure…or in this case… RISK = sharp teeth x you being in the shark-infested water!
Read the article… http://www.wired.com/2016/05/monsantos-roundup-herbicide-cause-cancer-not-controversy-explained/
Joel Trumbo
Senior Environmental Scientist
Lands Program, Wildlife Branch
CA Department of Fish & Wildlife
(916) 445-8544