Miami Bans Glyphosate, the Infamous Monsanto Herbicide Polluting the City’s Lakes

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Sophie Hirsh for Greenmatters writes: Last week, the city of Miami passed a resolution banning the use of an infamous herbicide on city property. Beginning immediately, the city will no longer allow the use of glyphosate, a herbicide brought to the market by Monsanto under the name Roundup. Glyphosate is known to be a pollutant and is suspected to cause health issues including cancer, so environmentalists across the Florida city are undoubtedly applauding the bill. Read full article here.

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