Bayer’s Losing Game to Dodge Accountability for Glyphosate

The United States is a nation drenched in pesticides, and it’s making us sick. Today in the U.S., herbicides cover 96% of corn and soybean acreage, equating to 160 million acres of land. Across the country, counties that have reported the highest use of the pesticide chemical glyphosate also have higher-than-average rates of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

But rather than face justice, pesticide corporations and their allies have been pursuing a suite of tactics in the courts and in the halls of Congress to shield their profits.

The agrochemical industry’s quest for pesticide immunity is nothing short of despicable. It’s working to curtail our access to information about its products’ serious health risks, and to eliminate resources for folks who get sick. It has thrown millions of lobbying dollars at state and federal lawmakers to carry out its agenda. And most recently, pesticide giant Bayer has taken the crusade to the Supreme Court.

But across the country, people are fighting back. Nine out of twelve state bills for pesticide immunity have failed. Members of Congress have introduced new legislation to hold the pesticide industry accountable. The industry is losing — but the fight is far from over. Here’s what’s at stake, and how you can take action.