Washtenaw County Government: Issues Of The Environment-New Study Links Common Herbicide To Risk Of Premature Birth

Press release from Washtenaw County Government:

August 26, 2021

Issues of the Environment-New Study Links Common Herbicide To Risk Of Premature Birth

Issues of the EnvironmentWeekly radio show hosted by David Fair that airs each Wednesday at 6:50 am and 8:50 am. This show has been named Best Mini-Documentary or Series by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters!

• August 25, 2021: New Study Links Common Herbicide To Risk Of Premature Birth
  Glyphosate, which is usually found in stores as the product Roundup, is the most frequently used herbicide in the world. While it is effective in killing weeds, it is also harmful to health. A recent study out of the University of Michigan links exposure to pre-term births. WEMU's David Fair spoke with the study's senior author, Dr. John Meeker, about the findings and where the research goes from here. For questions or ideas for future show topics, please contact Mary Mathias Lapp.

Tune in to 89.1FM WEMU to hear the shows on air, or listen to archived shows on our Issues of the Environment page.

This press release was produced by Washtenaw County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.