EU Commission Extends Glyphosate Use for 10 Years Despite Environmental Concerns

The European Union has decided to extend the authorization of glyphosate, the controversial active ingredient in Bayer AG's Roundup weedkiller, for 10 years, despite the lack of agreement among member states. While the World Health Organization's cancer research agency concluded in 2015 that glyphosate was probably carcinogenic to humans, other agencies, including the US Environmental Protection Agency and EU agencies, have classified it as non-carcinogenic. The decision has been condemned by environmental groups, such as Greenpeace, who argue that glyphosate has negative effects on human health and the environment.