A look at health concerns as Roundup case reaches Supreme Court

A look at health concerns as Roundup case reaches Supreme Court

April 27, 2026 · 7 min

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The episode discusses health concerns related to the Supreme Court case over Roundup, a widely used weedkiller linked to cancer allegations.

The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could reshape a years-long legal fight over Roundup, the most widely used weedkiller. The chemical has been a critical tool for industrial agriculture across the world, but thousands of lawsuits allege a key ingredient is linked to cancer. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin discussed the debate with Helena Bottemiller Evich of the Food Fix newsletter. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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Host: Ali Rogin

Guest: Helena Bottemiller Evich

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