Demand Stricter Testing and Regulations on Roundup Use in Pennsylvania

The Issue

Our lives in Montgomery County, PA are marked by the corn fields that surrounded us - and unfortunately, so too are our health issues. Personally, I can no longer walk or talk due to prolonged exposure to the pesticide Roundup. Two unrelated members of my household have developed thyroid cancer. This is not a coincidence, it's a pattern. Look around you, and you will find countless others suffering from autism, autoimmune diseases or cancer. The long-term application of Roundup has contaminated the soil that contains 30+ years of pesticides. According to studies, Glyphosate, the primary ingredient in Roundup, can take up to 22 years to degrade. Plans are underway to dig up this contaminated soil. But if these operations proceed without treating the soil, it will become toxic and poses an imminent danger to us and the future homeowners. We can't continue with only EPA standard testing - the allowed use of Roundup is killing us. This is not an isolated problem, it is an environmental health crisis happening right in our backyard. We must demand stricter testing and regulations on the long term use of Roundup to ensure the safety of all residents in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Don't let your lives continue to be exposed, sign this petition now!

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The Issue

Our lives in Montgomery County, PA are marked by the corn fields that surrounded us - and unfortunately, so too are our health issues. Personally, I can no longer walk or talk due to prolonged exposure to the pesticide Roundup. Two unrelated members of my household have developed thyroid cancer. This is not a coincidence, it's a pattern. Look around you, and you will find countless others suffering from autism, autoimmune diseases or cancer. The long-term application of Roundup has contaminated the soil that contains 30+ years of pesticides. According to studies, Glyphosate, the primary ingredient in Roundup, can take up to 22 years to degrade. Plans are underway to dig up this contaminated soil. But if these operations proceed without treating the soil, it will become toxic and poses an imminent danger to us and the future homeowners. We can't continue with only EPA standard testing - the allowed use of Roundup is killing us. This is not an isolated problem, it is an environmental health crisis happening right in our backyard. We must demand stricter testing and regulations on the long term use of Roundup to ensure the safety of all residents in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Don't let your lives continue to be exposed, sign this petition now!

The Decision Makers

Josh Shapiro
Pennsylvania Governor
Austin Davis
Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor
Stacy Garrity
Pennsylvania Treasurer

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