Tag: Monsanto
Consumers sue Monsanto for misleading labeling
Glyphosate is the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup brand of weed-killers, and research by WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has found that it is a probable human carcinogen.
New claims against Monsanto in consumer lawsuit over Roundup herbicide
Plaintiffs in the case insist that Monsanto promotes false and misleading representations of Roundup through their marketing.
4 signs we’re winning the battle against Monsanto
It’s no wonder Monsanto can’t wait to hand over the keys to Bayer. Things are getting messy. For consumers and environmentalists, it’s a beautiful mess.
Monsanto targets cancer scientist in flawed Reuters story
The story fails to disclose several key pieces of information.
34 years later, Monsanto’s mysterious mouse tumor study resurfaces
Despite the EPA's ultimate conclusion, the mouse study was among those cited by IARC for classifying glyphosate as a probable human carcinogen.
Roundup revealed: Glyphosate in our food system
American regulators are dismissing key scientific data and continuing to raise the allowable limits for glyphosate residue in food.
Tribunal judges: Monsanto violates basic human rights to a healthy environment
Companies that cause damage to health, food and healthy environment should and will be held accountable for their actions.
Nonprofit groups sue Monsanto over deceptive Roundup labeling
The groups are asking for equitable relief on behalf of the general public.
4 tactics used by Monsanto to undermine potential link between glyphosate...
The revelations from the unsealed Monsanto emails underscore the vital need for independent science and transparency.
USDA drops plan to test for Monsanto weed killer in food
Much more research is needed to understand the impact on human health of chronic dietary exposures to pesticides.
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Popular sugar substitute erythritol damages blood-brain barrier, elevating stroke risk
A new study shows how erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alternative, directly damages human cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier.
Nearly all plant-based meat alternatives Contain mycotoxins
The researchers found that 100 percent of the plant-based meat substitutes contained at least one of 19 different types of mycotoxins, often showing high "co-occurrence" (multiple toxins in a single product).
Waterboarding for dollars in Cuba
The CBS Sunday Morning program, “Next: Cuba?” which aired on April 26, presented a discussion of the recent intensification of sanctions on...
California officials accuse Trump administration of targeting blue states after Medicaid funding freeze
Federal officials cite fraud concerns while California leaders warn millions could lose access to critical healthcare and in-home support services.
Butter (and schools), not guns (and warfare)
The War Against Iran, Up Close and Personal (and All Too Far Away).