http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=weed-whacking-herbicide-pAccording to an article in Scientific American, "Roundup," a ubiquitous weed-killer may be much more harmful than previously thought. While the active ingredient, Glyphosate in Round Up has undergone rigorous inspections for safety, the additional ingredients which have mainly been used as preservatives and amplifiers, went largely unchecked. The ingredient polyethoxylated tallowamine, or POEA was found in doses concentrated enough to cause serious harm to several types of animal cells.
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