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Glyphosate 10 Years After IARC - Dr. Robert Tarone
Episode 471

Glyphosate 10 Years After IARC - Dr. Robert Tarone

Talking Biotech with Dr. Kevin Folta · Colabra

August 9, 202550m 41s

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Summary

In this episode of the Talking Biotech podcast, Dr. Kevin Folta interviews Dr. Robert Tarone, a retired scientist with extensive experience in cancer statistics and experimental design. They discuss the controversial IARC monograph that classified glyphosate as a probable human carcinogen, the flaws in the evaluation process, and the implications of this classification on legal actions against glyphosate manufacturers. Dr. Tarone critiques the evidence used by IARC, emphasizing the lack of credible data linking glyphosate to cancer, and highlights the importance of rigorous scientific methodology in evaluating such claims.

Topics

Keywords glyphosatecancerIARCpesticidesagricultural health studycarcinogenicitylegal implicationsscientific consensusRobert Taronecontroversies