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Scientist Defends the Safety of Glyphosate, Explains Why That Matters

Glyphosate is not without risk, but it is one of the most researched and regulated herbicides worldwide. Its vilification stems more from social movements than scientific evidence, combining environmental fears, anti-corporate attitudes, and commercial rivalry. Banning glyphosate without viable, scalable alternatives would increase production costs, lower yields, and threaten food prices — at a time when global supply chains are already under pressure.