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darkangel218

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3. I read what was posted.

Sun Aug 24, 2014, 06:04 PM

Aug 2014

Sharply increased levels of crop spraying in Argentina's most intensively farmed areas have resulted in a public health disaster, writes Lawrence Woodward, with large increases in cancer incidence. And it's all the result of the widespread use of GMO crops engineered for herbicide resistance.

"GMO crops engineered for herbicide resistance.* What that means is they modified the crops so super strong herbicides can be used. So is not just the herbicides, it's a combination of the two. They could have never used the herbicides on unmodified crop.

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Cancer deaths double in Argentina's GMO agribusiness areas [View all] Judi Lynn Aug 2014 OP

And some swear up and down that GMO is safe. darkangel218 Aug 2014 #1

If you read the article, ZombieHorde Aug 2014 #2

I read what was posted. darkangel218 Aug 2014 #3

Yes, but the GMOs are not causing the cancer. nt ZombieHorde Aug 2014 #4

Since the only purpose of the GMOs is to allow spraying Live and Learn Aug 2014 #5

Its a contributing factor. darkangel218 Aug 2014 #6

Here: darkangel218 Aug 2014 #7

Glyphosphate, aka Roundup may be linked to breast cancer, non-Hodgkins lymphoma and more LiberalEsto Aug 2014 #10

I didn't look at the links, but lets assume they are absolutely correct. ZombieHorde Aug 2014 #11

I'm under the impression that crops like corn and soybeans and others LiberalEsto Aug 2014 #13

GMO doesn't work without the pesticides, though Demeter Aug 2014 #8

Exactly. darkangel218 Aug 2014 #9

That is a weird claim. ZombieHorde Aug 2014 #12