Is glyphosate weedkiller a danger to humans, bees and the environment? Addressing 10 controversial claims

By Andrea Love, Kevin Folta, Nicole Keller in the Genetic Literacy Project

Human exposure to glyphosate is physiologically insignificant. Claims that insinuate human risk from glyphosate are based on infinitesimal levels detected on foods or in urine (Zoller et al. 2020). This underscores a fundamental challenge when discussing pesticides: detection doesn’t equal harm. Every chemical has a toxicity threshold dependent on dose. Pesticides might be detected in food at levels measurable only by the most sensitive analytical chemistry tools. 

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