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All eyes on Monsanto and that glass that remained half full

A video clip from French cable channel Canal+ has the Internet all abuzz. In it, an expert discusses glyphosate - a key ingredient to Monsanto's weed killer, RoundUp. When offered a glass of the stuff, the interviewee refuses and then abruptly walks out. Here's an in-depth look at both sides.

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All eyes on Monsanto and that glass that remained half full
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You may have heard a lot of media coverage about Monsanto and glyphosate — a key ingredient in the company’s RoundUp Ready weed killer — in recent days, as an expert refused to drink a glass full of the “not toxic” chemical in a trending video. Here, the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting takes an in-depth look at the issue’s many sides. Scroll through the Storify list and see what’s up with the glass that remained half full for yourself.


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