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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Cian O'Broin

One in four Irish families tested had 'weed killer' chemical in system as EU reviews its use

A study conducted by Irish researchers found that an ingredient used in weed killer was detected in the urine of a quarter of individuals who were sampled.

Scientists at University of Galway investigating exposure to glyphosate in families have detected low level traces of the herbicide.

The IMAGE research project ran from 2019 to 2020 and is the first of its kind to investigate levels of background exposure to glyphosate among Irish households.

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