A California jury awarded $332 million this week to a consumer who sued chemical giant Monsanto, contending that his cancer was related to decades of using its Roundup weedkiller.
Category: Pesticides Herbicides
US Justice Dept Goes After eBay for Illegal Sales of Toxic Pesticides
The U.S. Justice Department filed a civil complaint against eBay this week, claiming the online marketplace unlawfully sold and distributed … More
Toxic Pesticides on Produce List: 2023
Toxic Pesticides on Produce List for 2023
Pesticide Use Tracker: US
Maps and datasets that estimate local pesticide usage, based on “proprietary surveys of farm operations.”
10 Pesticides Linked to Parkinson’s Disease: Study
Scientists have identified 10 pesticides that significantly damaged neurons implicated in the development of Parkinson’s disease.
Democrats Fight to KEEP Using Toxic Chemicals, Pressure EPA to Ease Off Regulations
Prominent Democrats are urging the White House and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ease off on regulating some toxic chemicals known to harm both public health and the environment.
The Parkinson’s Disease-Weed Killer Link: ‘The Paraquat Papers’ and Big Chemical’s Secret Fears
Secret documents reveal that Big Chemical company Syngenta was concerned about the scientific studies showing a link with their weedkiller Paraquat and Parkinson’s Disease.
Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Discovered in Infants (Again)
A new scientific study has revealed several endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) present in infants.
RoundUp Weedkiller Triggers Convulsions in Animals, say scientists
The results of a new scientific study on the effects of gyphosate on the nervous system reveal a link between the use of Round-Up weedkiller (which contains glyphosate as the primary active ingredient) and convulsions in animals. This finding creates implications for Parkinson’s Disease in humans.
FDA Declares GMOs Safe in New Public Education Campaign
The federal government is still working hard to convince the public that their food is safe.
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