By Jessica Fu
The Counter
Agribusiness giant Bayer announced on Thursday that it would phase out the sale of glyphosate-based products—including the popular herbicide Roundup—for residential use starting in 2023. The decision is intended to reduce future lawsuits related to the safety of the herbicide;glyphosate-based products will remain available for agricultural use.
“This move is being made exclusively to manage litigation risk and not because of any safety concerns,” the company said in a press release.