The well-known weed killer Roundup has been implicated in causing cancer. The World Health Organization, to which the USA provides funding, tried to cover-up documents relating to the cancer-causing chemical.
The World Health Organization's cancer agency - which is facing criticism over how it classifies carcinogens - advised academic experts on one of its review panels not to disclose documents they were asked to release under United States freedom of information laws.
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The conflicting scientific assessments have delayed a decision on whether glyphosate should be relicensed for sale in Europe, and prompted senior U.S. lawmakers to question whether IARC should receive funding from U.S. taxpayers.
