Pesticides, Glyphosate Harms: Increased cancers, tumors, stillbirth, autism, brain damage, respiratory issues, liver disease, IBD, microbiome disruption, biodiversity loss, damage to honeybees, more
A reliable, organized resource for efforts to right wrongs and reclaim our power. 204 references to original research and source material, organized by date, with quick links.
Contents
Dealing with Poisons
About Pesticides
Prevalence
Harms: 32 Verifiable References
Corporate & Government Corruption
More than 200 Sources by Date
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Dealing with Poisons
A Severe Betrayal: Man-Made Poisons — The desire of industry decision-makers to produce toxic (poisonous) chemicals—that they can profit from—has proven insatiable. The EPA has documented more than 80,000 poisons.
Oxidative Stress & Detoxification — Oxidative stress refers to a serious imbalance at the cellular level that is at the root of health issues. Detoxification is one of many natural processes of the human body and is conducted through various organs. The ability to effectively expel waste and toxins through multiple elimination pathways is crucial for optimizing health.
Pesticides, Glyphosate (you’re here) — Includes atrazine, CFS, DDT, fungicides. Harms: increased cancers, tumors, stillbirth, autism, brain damage, respiratory issues, liver disease, IBD, microbiome disruption, biodiversity loss, and damage to honeybees.
EDCs & Microplastics — Includes BPA, dioxins, parabens, PCBs, PE, PFAS, phenols, phthalates. Harms include ADHD, autism, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, children’s IQ decline, demasculinizing, diabetes, fertility issues, pregnancy complications, thyroid dysfunction, weight gain.
Fluoride — Fluoride is a neurotoxin, meaning it is a poisonous substance that disrupts the functioning of the nervous system. Harms include lower IQ in children, cancer, and osteoporosis.
Heavy Metals — Includes aluminum, antimony, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel. Harms include cellular damage, bone diseases, Alzheimer’s, autism, liver and kidney damage, cancer, heart disease, heart failure, stroke, death.
Synthetic Food Additives — Includes emulsifiers, carrageenan, food dyes, artificial sweeteners, preservatives. Harms include tumors, asthma, neurological damage, ADHD, anxiety, and depression.
Air Pollution, VOCs & Other Toxins — Includes formaldehyde, GenX chemicals, PAHs, particle pollution, radon, TCDF, vinyl chloride, VOCs, TCE.
About Pesticides
Pesticides are chemical compounds that are used to eliminate insects, rodents, fungi, and weeds. They include insecticides, herbicides, nematicides, fungicides, molluscicides, rodenticides, plant growth regulators, and other compounds. They are highly toxic to humans. – Nicolas Hulscher MPH
A pesticide is “any substance used to kill, repel, or control certain forms of plant or animal life that are considered to be pests. Pesticides include herbicides for destroying weeds and other unwanted vegetation, insecticides for controlling a wide variety of insects, fungicides used to prevent the growth of molds and mildew, disinfectants for preventing the spread of bacteria, and compounds used to control mice and rats.” [source]
In regenerative agriculture and other traditional approaches, controlling pests is accomplished through techniques that bring ecosystem balance, increasing soil health and biodiversity while being safe for people and animals. In industrial agriculture and other uses where there is a reliance on synthetic chemicals, pesticides cause significant harm to people, their food sources, and the environment, as detailed below.
Glyphosate, a synthetic herbicide, is the most widely produced chemical in the world. It’s used in over 700 products. [source and source and source and source and source]
Glyphosate Basic Facts
Glyphosate is a synthetic herbicide patented in 1974 by the Monsanto Company and now manufactured and sold by many companies in hundreds of products, has been associated with cancer and many other health concerns discussed in this fact sheet. Glyphosate is best known as the active ingredient in Roundup-branded herbicides, and the herbicide used with ‘Roundup Ready’ genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Herbicide tolerance is the most prevalent GMO trait engineered into food crops, with some 90% of corn and 94% of soybeans in the U.S. genetically engineered to tolerate herbicides. A 2017 study found that Americans’ exposure to glyphosate grew by about 500 percent since Roundup Ready GMO crops were introduced in the U.S in 1996… Glyphosate is the most widely used agricultural chemical… ‘In the U.S., no pesticide has come remotely close to such intensive and widespread use.’ – U.S. Right to Know
Glyphosate Prevalence & Harms from a 2014 Study
Cows kept in genetically modified free area had significantly lower glyphosate concentrations in urine than conventional husbandry cows. Glyphosate was detected in… organs of slaughtered cows… Fattening rabbits showed significantly higher glyphosate residues in urine than hares. Moreover, glyphosate was significantly higher in urine of humans with conventional feeding. Furthermore, chronically ill humans showed significantly higher glyphosate residues in urine than healthy population. The presence of glyphosate residues in both humans and animals could haul the entire population towards numerous health hazards. Studying the impact of glyphosate residues on health is warranted and the global regulations for the use of glyphosate may have to be re-evaluated. – Journal of Environmental & Analytical Toxicology, 2014
Prevalence
Glyphosate is in Water, Soil, Air, Food Sources, Food Products, Vaccines, and People
[From 1993 to 2016] the percentage of people who tested positive for glyphosate shot up by 500%. The levels of glyphosate also spiked by 1208% during that time. – TIME
Every day, farms across the country use a potentially cancer-causing chemical. – NBC News
The herbicide glyphosate was detected at least once in 66 of 70 U.S. streams and rivers according to a study by the U.S. Geological Survey National Water Quality Program. – USGS
Pesticides enter into the water bodies through a variety of mechanisms, including atmospheric precipitation, chemical or pesticide manufacturing industries releasing unprocessed chemical waste into running water sources (rivers) and other water bodies, where these pesticides travel for miles and contaminate aquatic or water bodies, negatively impacting aquatic ecosystems. – Frontiers in Microbiology
Glyphosate is one of the most problematic pesticides that repeatedly appears in drinking water. – Jafar Safaa Noori et al
Pesticides are degraded in our ecosystem by a variety of physical and microbiological processes, including light, temperature, moisture, oxygen, and microorganisms… Pesticides linger in the soil for a long period of time and have a harmful effect on the soil and ecosystem. – Frontiers in Microbiology
80% of Air Samples in California Farm Communities Contain Pesticides: The samples were all collected on school grounds, raising concerns among environmental and health advocates about safety risks for children and other vulnerable community members. – The New Lede
Animal studies have shown that glyphosate accumulates in the organs in dairy cows. Glyphosate has also been found in the heart, intestines, kidneys, liver, lungs, and muscles of chickens. In addition, studies have shown that it can accumulate in multiple organs in pigs. – Jennifer Margulis
Chlorpyrifos is used to treat insect pests on a range of food commodities, and residues can remain in soil and on crops. Almonds, cotton, citrus, grapes, corn, sugar beets, peaches, and nectarines receive the highest application of chlorpyrifos. It is also used on soybeans, Brussel sprouts, cranberries, and broccoli. Non-agricultural uses include golf courses, turf, greenhouses, wood treatments, such as utility poles and fence posts, and area-wide mosquito [control]. Chlorpyrifos drift contaminates surface water, including sources of drinking water. The breakdown product of chlorpyrifos, chlorpyrifos-oxon, persists in water and even through water treatment. It can remain in drinking water for at least 72 hours. – Pesticides and You
95% of school lunches test positive for glyphosate. - Jennifer Marguilis
Gluten-free food test results; “44 out of 46 of the samples came back positive for glyphosate. – Zen Honeycutt, Moms Across America
Results from Microbe Inotech Laboratories Inc. which indicated that all five of the vaccines tested, manufactured by the world’s largest vaccine companies, tested positive for the chemical glyphosate. – Zen Honeycutt, Moms Across America
The ability of ethylene oxide (Eto) to damage DNA is what makes it effective as a pesticide and sterilizing agent, but is also what makes the chemical a threat to human health and designated by the EPA as a carcinogen when inhaled. EtO gas is used to sterilize swabs used for PCR tests to detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2. The FDA [and] local health departments claim the EtO used in the swabs is completely safe... Sources of exposure... may [also] be through medical equipment, cosmetics, baby wipes, cleaning products, plastics, polyester clothing, and beekeeping equipment. - The Vaccine Reaction
These are a few places [where glyphosate is used] that you may not necessarily expect, but may want to take into consideration. Orchards and vineyards… Non-cop areas… landscapes and gardens… parks and other recreational green spaces. – ION
Chlormequat chloride—an agricultural pesticide known to have developmental and reproductive toxicity—was detected in 80 percent of urine samples tested. – Rishma Parpia
“80% of urine samples from kids, adults tested positive for cancer-causing glyphosate.” – Carey Gillam
Glyphosate [was present] in 88% of the children from non-farming, and 81% of the children from farming households. Values in children were higher than levels of their parents, regardless of whether the parents worked on a farm or not [8]. -Environmental Health
French researchers found glyphosate in 57% of sperm samples from infertile men, with concentrations four times higher in sperm than in blood. Glyphosate can damage testicular cells, reduce sperm count and alter testosterone levels, even at low concentrations. – Dr. Joseph Mercola
Harms: 32 Verifiable References
Scientific analysis with 1,200 references concluded that GMO corn and glyphosate pose unacceptable health risks. (2024) [source and source]
Pesticide exposure during preconception and first trimester tied to stillbirth. “Pesticide exposure is linked to negative birth outcomes in a recent study in the American Journal of Epidemiology.” [source]
Miscarriage 41% higher among women exposed to pesticides. [source]
A jury required Bayer to "pay $78 million in latest Roundup cancer trial.” [source]
In a controlled study with 3,417 people, use of pesticides increased cancer of the lymphatic system. (2003) [source]
Glyphosate increased cancer risk by 41%. (2019) [source and source]
