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Action lagging on glyphosate recommendations, MLAs say • June 11, 2025, 6:39 PM ET (CBC)

Green MLAs want quicker action on glyphosate report • June 11, 2025, 11:39 AM ET (CBC)

Toxic pesticide levels found in tampons 40 times higher than legal limit for water • May 28, 2025, 4:35 AM ET (The Guardian)

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Also Known As	N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine

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