5 things to know about pesticides, cancer and a pending Supreme Court ruling

By: Ben Felder, Investigate Midwest

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: June 11, 2026

Words: 530

Last Updated: 19 hours, 28 minutes ago

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This analysis was originally published by Investigate Midwest.

The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule next month on whether lawsuits can be brought against pesticide and herbicide makers over claims their products have caused cancer.

The court heard arguments in the case in April, and the justices appeared split.

With a ruling weeks away, here are five things to know about the topic of pesticide use and cancer.

1. Geographic correlation between …

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