Glyphosate exposure can impact on future generations

More alarming news about glyphosate, a key component in Monsanto’s herbicide Roundup: its effects may harm several future generations beyond the individual exposed to it

“A new study published today finds a variety of adverse health impacts in second and third generation offspring of rats exposed to glyphosate. It is the first of its kind to look at transgenerational effects and shows how descendants of exposed offspring were more likely to develop prostate, kidney and ovarian diseases, obesity and birth abnormalities [1].

The study suggests that risk assessments need to take into consideration the ability of chemicals to impact future generations through transgenerational effects, instead of only looking at the health impacts of direct exposure [2]”.

“This study provides alarming new evidence supporting our public health call to take glyphosate off the European market,” says Génon Jensen from the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL). “If a pesticide is showing harm which only occurs generations down the line, surely this is an opportunity for the European Commission to take more precautionary measures to protect our health.”