Supreme Court Roundup Weedkiller Case Could Tear MAHA Apart
Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case about the weedkiller Roundup, made by Bayer, which has been linked to cancer claims by thousands of people. The case will decide if pesticide companies can be protected from lawsuits that say they failed to warn about health risks when the EPA does not require such warnings.Key Facts
- Tens of thousands of people have sued Bayer, claiming Roundup caused their cancer, specifically non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
- Monsanto, the original maker of Roundup, was bought by Bayer in 2018.
- Bayer offered a $7.25 billion settlement to resolve many of these lawsuits.
- The EPA says glyphosate, Roundup’s main ingredient, is safe when used as directed and unlikely to cause cancer.
- The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) says glyphosate is “probably carcinogenic” based on independent studies.
- Glyphosate has been found in most U.S. streams and rivers, showing it is widespread in the environment.
- President Donald Trump signed an order to increase the use and supply of glyphosate products as part of an “America-first” plan.
- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. opposes glyphosate and supports the “Make America Healthy Again” campaign, which calls for reducing pesticide use.
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