Tag: glyphosate
Monsanto seeks to reverse jury verdict in cancer case they lost
The company also argues that the $2 billion verdict was “unsupported, excessive and unconstitutional.”
Hawaii bans herbicides on school grounds
“Why I’m here today is to keep this story going and to keep the word out there about the product that I used and about how unsafe it can be for people and especially kids.”
Advocates pressure EPA to consider public health over Monsanto profits
The Environmental Protection Agency is currently green-lighting the continued use of cancer-linked glyphosate in the United States for another 15 years. Those...
Food companies are still selling products contaminated by Monsanto weedkiller
Despite these newest results the EPA refuses to set strict limits of glyphosate in food.
Many breakfast cereals still test positive for Roundup, new report confirms
Of the 21 oat-based cereals tested, all but four tested contained a level of glyphosate that is higher than deemed safe for children by scientists at Environmental Working Group.
A matter of fact – Professor refuses to correct errors in...
Several outside scientists have identified other factual errors in the paper, and said they threaten to undermine the credibility of the findings overall.
EPA claims glyphosate doesn’t cause cancer
The announcement made by EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler on Tuesday comes at the same time there are currently 13,400 lawsuits against the controversial weedkiller.
Miami bans the use of glyphosate in a step to improve...
Miami now joins Miami Beach and Stuart, two cities in Florida who have also banned glyphosate.
Glyphosate found in 19 of 20 beers and wines tested
"Due to glyphosate's many health risks and its ubiquitous nature in our food, water and alcohol, the use of glyphosate in the U.S. should be banned unless and until it can be proven safe."
Glyphosate exposure increases cancer risk up to 41 percent, study finds
"Our analysis focused on providing the best possible answer to the question of whether or not glyphosate is carcinogenic. As a result of this research, I am even more convinced that it is."
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In a major win for the environment, world’s largest bank says goodbye to fossil...
The bank's decision to end all financing of oil, gas, and coal projects after 2021 will make it the first multilateral lender to rule out financing for projects that contribute to the climate crisis.
Peruvian innovators launch banana leaf biodegradable dishes to combat plastic consumption
Chewa Plant aims to manufacture and commercialize the disposable dishes to help reduce plastic consumption and the pollution it causes.
In a step towards justice, US Senate passes bill with funds for missing and...
Lack of sufficient data and jurisdictional issues has been a huge obstacle for finding justice for Indigenous women that are victims of violence.
Demanding Kavanaugh impeachment, law students launch nationwide strike against illegitimate justice
"We cannot accept a system that empowers a man who repeatedly lied under oath and a judiciary review process that only performs a sham of an investigation into his misconduct."
America’s arms sales addiction
The 50-year history of U.S. dominance of the Middle Eastern arms trade.