Maker of popular weedkiller amplifies fight against cancer
Release time：2024-05-22 11:27:21 Source：Culture Canvas news portal
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：Rafael Devers sets team record by homering in 6th straight game as Red Sox top Rays 5
- Next：Georgia QB Jaden Rashada sues Florida coach, others over failed $14M NIL deal
Related articles
- Trump lawyers and prosecutors spar over evidence in classified documents case
- IDC: China's GenAI sector investment surges
- Business social credit regulations revised
- Intangible cultural heritages from east China to adorn lunar new year celebration in Sydney
- Josh Pearson's three RBIs help LSU knock sixth
- IP system evolves as role of AI expands
- Xi Extends Condolences to Nepali President over Strong Quake
- Xi in My Eyes
- Adela Cernousek of Texas A&M wins NCAA individual golf title for first collegiate win
- Xi'an to host Digital Silk Road Development Forum
- Amy Robach says she never got an engagement ring from ex
- Women attend Liang Bu fair in Dangjiu Village, S China
- More international flights for summer season
- Chinese private space company joins Taobao to experiment delivering on
- What is in
- Ethnic groups in China's Xinjiang mainly use 10 languages
- IP system evolves as role of AI expands
- Google hit with fine for breaching French news deal
- What to expect in the California 20th District special election
- Egyptian builds China's Temple of Heaven with 22,000 matchsticks
Random recommendation
- Copyright © 2024 Powered by Maker of popular weedkiller amplifies fight against cancer ,Culture Canvas news portal sitemap