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Researchers found that one of the herbicide formulations killed 96% of the bees within 24 hours.

"We're seeing more and more how the pesticide industry uses the U.S. government to aggressively push its agenda on the international stage and quash any attempt by people in other countries to take control of their food supply."

"I'm not fighting for myself, but for my children and the millions of victims," explained plaintiff Tran To Nga.

One critic charged that the agency "has shown such callous indifference to the damage dicamba has caused to farmers and wildlife alike."

"We all have the right to food that is free of toxic pesticides."

The deal includes $1.25 billion to cover potential future settlements.

The World Health Organization's cancer research arm classified glyphosate—the active ingredient in weed-killers like Bayer's Roundup—as probably carcinogenic for humans.

"This verdict is just the tip of the iceberg."