Wisconsin looks to regulate glyphosate and 20 other pesticides

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Wisconsin has taken the first step toward regulating 21 different pesticides in groundwater, including glyphosate, a key ingredient in Roundup Weed Killer.

President Trump recently declared Glycophate critical to national defense and directed the federal government to prioritize its production.

The executive order also appeared to give immunity to chemical companies that make the pesticide, despite concerns that Glycophate may increase cancer risks.

Wisconsin's also pursuing possible safeguards for neonicotinoid insecticides, widely considered

for killing off bees and other important pollinators.

The insecticides may have human health harms and are used on millions of acres of corn grown in Wisconsin for animal feed and ethanol as well as many other crops.

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