wants to resume aerial spraying of a toxic chemical in remote rural areas to stop the growth of coca, the chief ingredient of cocaine. The spraying typically uses glyphosate, a chemical that the World Health Organization has linked to cancer and classified as "probably carcinogenic to humans."  Cocaine production is currently around an all-time high in Colombia. According to the latest UN drug report, based on 2017 figures, Colombia produces around 70% of the world's cocaine,

[https://edition.cnn.com/2020/08/28/americas/colombia-aerial-fumigation-cocaine-intl/?iid=ob_mobile_article_footer_expansion](https://edition.cnn.com/2020/08/28/americas/colombia-aerial-fumigation-cocaine-intl/?iid=ob_mobile_article_footer_expansion) Colombia wants to resume aerial spraying of a toxic chemical in remote rural areas to stop the growth of coca, the chief ingredient of cocaine -- despite stark health concerns.