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#7 Alexandra Muñoz

#7 Alexandra Muñoz6 mei1 u 31 min

Toxicologist discusses glyphosate, the harms it causes, how pesticide companies seek to shield themselves from liability for those harms, and the recent Congress Farm Bill amendment victory.

(00:00) Dr. Alexandra Munoz Intro

(02:36) The Science Behind Glyphosate’s Carcinogenicity

(09:01) Scientific Consensus on Glyphosate's Dangers

(15:06) Mechanisms of DNA Damage and Cancer Development

(24:06) The Role of Glyphosate in Cancer Risk

(43:28) The Silencing of Scientist From Speaking Out

(47:28) The Organic Food Debate

(49:20) Legislative Challenges and Pesticide Liability

(52:12) EPA Labels and Legal Immunity

(58:27) Threat to the Fertility of an Entire Generation

(1:11:18) A National Security Issue