Honey bees on every continent except Antarctica face significant exposure to neonicotinoid pesticides — chemicals that some studies suggest harm bees’ health. Researchers who tested … Controversial pesticides found in honey samples from six continentsRead more
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The dicamba saga continues
To hear Monsanto tell it, the rollout of its latest genetically modified soybean offering went without a hitch. The novel soybeans, engineered to withstand two … The dicamba saga continuesRead more
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Pest attacks on rise across India
After a series of farmer suicides in Odisha’s Bargarh district over pest attack, the state government finally acknowledged that there are nearly 200,000 hectares of … Pest attacks on rise across IndiaRead more
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European Parliament Votes to Ban Glyphosate
The European Parliament, representing 28 countries and more than 500 million people, voted today in support of phasing out glyphosate over the next five years … European Parliament Votes to Ban GlyphosateRead more
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Pesticides in food to reduced fertility in women
Fruits and vegetables are an essential part of a healthy pregnancy diet, providing vitamins and fiber. Yet some might also come with pesticide residues. Among … Pesticides in food to reduced fertility in womenRead more
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Monsanto Emails Raise Issue of Influencing Research on Roundup Weed Killer
Documents released Tuesday in a lawsuit against Monsanto raised new questions about the company’s efforts to influence the news media and scientific research and revealed … Monsanto Emails Raise Issue of Influencing Research on Roundup Weed KillerRead more
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Largest-ever study of controversial pesticides finds harm to bees
The largest study so far on the fraught question of whether neonicotinoid pesticides harm bees is providing new ammunition for those who argue against the … Largest-ever study of controversial pesticides finds harm to beesRead more
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Why Are Public Officials Protecting GMO and the Pesticides Industry?
It is based on a cesspool of corruption that is most probably responsible for more death and disease than the combined efforts of the tobacco … Why Are Public Officials Protecting GMO and the Pesticides Industry?Read more
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Kidney disease may be linked to pesticide exposure
Patients with chronic kidney disease have higher amounts of organochlorine pesticides in their body, a Delhi-based study has indicated. Doctors at the University College of … Kidney disease may be linked to pesticide exposureRead more
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EU report on weedkiller safety copied text from Monsanto study
The European food safety authority (Efsa) based a recommendation that a chemical linked to cancer was safe for public use on an EU report that … EU report on weedkiller safety copied text from Monsanto studyRead more