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EU proposes 10-year extension for glyphosate herbicide linked to cancer

Roundup, the glyphosate-based weedkiller made by Monsanto, is the most widely used in France. AFP/File

The European Commission has proposed to renew the use of the controversial herbicide glyphosate in the EU for 10 years after a report has found no reason to discontinue its use.

Glyphosate is one of the most widely used weed-killers in the world but critics point to evidence that says it may cause cancer and constitutes a risk to biodiversity.

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