Ep. 48: Agriculture's chemical companies and the health risks growing in our gardens, with investigative reporter Carey Gillam
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English - February 24, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 84.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsMedicine Health & Fitness Mental Health science diabetes diet emilykumler female feminism health journalism medicine women Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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You may be conscientious of the ingredients—or even the macronutrients—in the meals you eat, but what about the chemicals used during crop production of your food? For the past two decades, journalist Carey Gillam has covered American agriculture. Her book "Whitewash" chronicles what happens when agribusinesses place corporate interests over public safety. Gillam explains the potential health hazards of glyphosate, one of the most widely used herbicides, which is most commonly found in the weedkiller Roundup.