I was among those that thought that "Roundup" had relatively no side effects on the environment. This is plainly not true.

> Argentina is the second largest world producer of soybeans (after the USA) and along with the increase in planted surface and production in the country, glyphosate consumption has grown in the same way. We investigated the effects of Roundup. Based on our findings it is clear that agricultural practices that involve the use of herbicides such as Roundup affect non-target organisms and the water quality, modifying the structure and functionality of freshwater ecosystems.

New evidences of Roundup (glyphosate formulation) impact on the periphyton community and the water quality of freshwater ecosystems.  Ecotoxicology (2010) 19:710–721

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