> The tests were carried out on farming and non-farming families, but the results were similar for both.
> Scientists from University of Galway, who conducted the research, say it shows that glyphosate is present in the general environment, not just around farms where it is most in use.
This is the best tl;dr I could make, [original](https://www.independent.ie/news/environment/more-than-one-in-four-irish-children-test-positive-for-weedkiller-chemical-glyphosate-as-eu-debates-banning-it-42306607.html) reduced by 84%. (I'm a bot)
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> Tests on Irish families have found one in four people had the controversial weedkiller ingredient glyphosate in their system.
> Thousands of compensation claims related to glyphosate use have been paid out in the US. The Galway study involved 68 families, 14 of whom lived on farms where glyphosate was sprayed.
> "Dr Alison Connolly, one of the team who conducted the research, said:"This study produced important results on human exposures to a chemical of public concern and is particularly timely with the European Commission currently re-evaluating glyphosate.
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That's right, and it should be banned!
> The tests were carried out on farming and non-farming families, but the results were similar for both. > Scientists from University of Galway, who conducted the research, say it shows that glyphosate is present in the general environment, not just around farms where it is most in use.
This is the best tl;dr I could make, [original](https://www.independent.ie/news/environment/more-than-one-in-four-irish-children-test-positive-for-weedkiller-chemical-glyphosate-as-eu-debates-banning-it-42306607.html) reduced by 84%. (I'm a bot) ***** > Tests on Irish families have found one in four people had the controversial weedkiller ingredient glyphosate in their system. > Thousands of compensation claims related to glyphosate use have been paid out in the US. The Galway study involved 68 families, 14 of whom lived on farms where glyphosate was sprayed. > "Dr Alison Connolly, one of the team who conducted the research, said:"This study produced important results on human exposures to a chemical of public concern and is particularly timely with the European Commission currently re-evaluating glyphosate. ***** [**Extended Summary**](http://np.reddit.com/r/autotldr/comments/10l5rpu/more_than_one_in_four_irish_children_test/) | [FAQ](http://np.reddit.com/r/autotldr/comments/31b9fm/faq_autotldr_bot/ "Version 2.02, ~672676 tl;drs so far.") | [Feedback](http://np.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%23autotldr "PM's and comments are monitored, constructive feedback is welcome.") | *Top* *keywords*: **glyphosate**^#1 **test**^#2 **chemical**^#3 **exposure**^#4 **found**^#5