Glyphosate linked to toxic algae in Lake Erie
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund
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Glyphosate linked to toxic algae in Lake Erie –
Farm runoff loaded with phosphorus triggers the harmful blooms, which create dead zones and contaminate drinking water. A new study finds that an increase in local crops sprayed with glyphosate—the main ingredient in Roundup—has boosted the amount of phosphorus that makes it into the lake. Ecowatch
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