Maker of popular weedkiller amplifies fight against cancer
Time:2024-05-22 11:18:04 Source:worldViews(143)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — After failing in several U.S. states this year, global chemical manufacturer Bayer said Tuesday that it plans to amplify efforts to create a legal shield against a proliferation of lawsuits alleging it failed to warn that its popular weedkiller could cause cancer.
Bayer, which disputes the cancer claims, has been hit with about 170,000 lawsuits involving its Roundup weedkiller and has set aside $16 billion to settle cases. But the company contends the legal fight “is not sustainable” and is looking to state lawmakers for relief.
Bayer lobbied for legislation that could have blocked a central legal argument this year in Missouri, Iowa and Idaho — home, respectively, to its North America crop science division, a Roundup manufacturing facility and the mines from which its key ingredient is derived. Though bills passed at least one chamber in Iowa and Missouri, they ultimately failed in all three states.
Previous:The 49ers begin on
Next:Turkish Airlines resumes flights to Afghanistan nearly 3 years after the Taliban captured Kabul
You may also like
- New cars in California could alert drivers for breaking the speed limit
- Chengdu Universiade
- Eurozone inflation further cools in March
- Railway services resume in east China after 7.3
- What to expect in the California 20th District special election
- Ukrainian special services involved in concert hall terror attack: FSB chief
- In pics: World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2023 Super Final
- Basketball competition participated by local residents held in Hangzhou
- Cristiano Ronaldo to lead Portugal into record sixth European Championship