Saturday, November 23, 2024

97% of Endangered Species Threatened by 3 Common Pesticides

The Center for Biological Diversity, as well as a number of farmworkers, child-safety and environmental advocacy groups, sent a letter to the EPA last month urging it to ban several organophosphate pesticides that are currently under review.

In a Surprise Win for Democracy Over Corporate Power, GMO Labeling Has Arrived

Those predicting an easy Senate defeat for mandatory labeling saw corporations fold one by one in the face of a strong food movement.

France to Ban Glyphosate Weedkillers

Monsanto maintains that their product is safe, and that the recent arguments over glyphosate or purely “political.”

Monsanto Reports Lower Earnings, Profits Amid Pressure From Consumers, Vermont GMO Label Law

Monsanto’s latest earnings report comes amid a wave of companies announcing plans to label genetically modified ingredients to comply with Vermont’s law, resulting in many large food corporations losing profits.

March Against Monsanto Happening Everywhere May 21

"We will not stand for cronyism. We will not stand for poison. That’s why we March Against Monsanto."

France Approves Plan To Completely Ban Bee-Killing Pesticides

France's National Assembly just voted to totally ban this bee-killing pesticide.

5 Million Nigerians Oppose Monsanto’s Plans to Introduce GMO Cotton and Corn

Besides the potential contamination of local maize varieties, the groups argued that the health risks of introducing GMO maize into Nigeria could be “enormous” considering that maize is a staple food in their diet.

How The National Review Pushed A Lie Into The Supreme Court Contraception Case

Prior to oral arguments, the National Review falsely alleged that a leading expert on religious liberty law had "retracted" his support for the government's position. This falsehood was then apparently referred to during oral arguments.

Big Food Says They Will Label GMOs … But Is There More to the...

Consumers have no choice but to continue to demand GMO labeling without any compromises. We should be able to know what food we are putting in our mouths!

Removing Artificial Ingredients Helped Turn Around Cereal Sales

General Mills is selling more Cheerios, Lucky Charms, and other products, reversing losses suffered last year.