抗争者反对在爱荷华国会保护杀虫剂公司免受癌症诉讼指控的法案。 Protesters oppose bill shielding pesticide companies from cancer lawsuit claims at Iowa Capitol.

约十二名抗议者聚集在爱荷华省城外, 反对一项法案, 将保护Bayer等杀虫剂公司, Around a dozen protesters gathered outside the Iowa Capitol opposing a bill that would shield pesticide companies like Bayer, maker of Roundup, from lawsuits related to inadequate cancer warnings on product labels. 参议院批准的法案正在等待众议院审议。 The Senate-approved bill is now awaiting House consideration. 批评者认为立法将公司利润置于公共健康之上, 而支持者则认为立法会保护公司免受不公平的诉讼。 Critics argue the legislation prioritizes corporate profits over public health, while supporters believe it would protect companies from unfair lawsuits. 爱荷华州的癌症发病率位居第二位,新癌症发病率增长最快。 Iowa has the second-highest cancer rate and the fastest-growing rate of new cancers.