Monsanto was ordered on Wednesday to pay US$81 million to a U.S. retiree who accuses the agribusiness giant’s weedkiller Roundup of provoking his cancer. A … Monsanto Ordered to Pay $81 Million in Roundup Cancer TrialRead more
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70 Percent of U.S. Produce Contains Pesticide Residue
A new analysis by the Environmental Working Group finds 70 percent of fresh produce sold across the United States is contaminated with pesticide. Topping the … 70 Percent of U.S. Produce Contains Pesticide ResidueRead more
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Studies Led to Ban on Weedkiller Glyphosate in Sri Lanka and Other Countries
The popular weedkiller glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup, is on the run. Congresswoman and Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) last week called for … Studies Led to Ban on Weedkiller Glyphosate in Sri Lanka and Other CountriesRead more
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Glyphosate, its formulations banned in Punjab
The secretary, Department of Agriculture, Punjab ordered on October 23, 2018 that the herbicide glyphosate would now be regulated in the state. The department has … Glyphosate, its formulations banned in PunjabRead more
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Historic Ruling Against Monsanto
Historic verdict in the lawsuit against U.S. agribusiness giant Monsanto. In a groundbreaking decision, a jury in California has ordered Monsanto to pay $289 million … Historic Ruling Against MonsantoRead more
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How Monsanto Plants Stories, Suppresses Science & Silences Dissent to Sell a Cancer-Linked Chemical
In a groundbreaking decision, a jury in California ordered Monsanto to pay $289 million in damages to a school groundskeeper who developed cancer after regularly … How Monsanto Plants Stories, Suppresses Science & Silences Dissent to Sell a Cancer-Linked ChemicalRead more
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Pesticide residue detected in urine samples of children in Hyderabad
Children in Hyderabad are exposed to pesticides and the level is much higher among 11-15-year-old girls as compared to boys within the same age group, … Pesticide residue detected in urine samples of children in HyderabadRead more
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Telangana govt puts restrictions on glyphosate sale
The Telangana government’s Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Family Welfare put restrictions on the sale of glyphosate on July 10, 2018, India’s most popular broad … Telangana govt puts restrictions on glyphosate saleRead more
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Birds eat 400 to 500 million tonnes of insects annually
Birds around the world eat 400 to 500 million metric tonnes of beetles, flies, ants, moths, aphids, grasshoppers, crickets and other anthropods per year. These … Birds eat 400 to 500 million tonnes of insects annuallyRead more