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Tag: GMOs

Hillary Clinton’s Support for GMOs Confirmed by Gates Foundation

Hillary Clinton, who is currently in a race with anti-GMO Senator Bernie Sanders to become the Democratic Party’s Presidential candidate, is coming under increasing pressure following a series of revelations regarding her ties to Monsanto and the Biotech Industry.

Pro-GMO Group Crosses Ethical Line

GLP has posted phone numbers, email and home addresses and other personal information about GMO critics.

New FDA Import Ban Means GMO Salmon Won’t Be Sold in...

AquaBounty’s product likely won’t be available to consumers until a federal labeling standard is established.

Monsanto to Cut 3,600 Jobs as Public Protests Continue to Stymie...

Monsanto’s corruption seems to be catching up with them as sales drop and protests continue to hold them responsible for the dangers of GMOs.

FDA Approves Genetically Engineered Potato

The FDA just approved a new GMO potato which can now be sold in the U.S.

Taiwan Bans GMOs in Schools, Mandates Strict Label Laws

Taiwan has banned schools across the nation from serving GMOs to students, citing health and safety concerns. Mandatory labeling of GMOs is also required on all food products that contain 3 percent or more GMOs.

How America’s Embrace of GMOs and Pesticides Could Trigger “Downfall” of...

TTIP trade agreement will be boon to Big Ag, study finds.

Nestle, Pepsi Fined for Concealing GMOs as Campbell Soup Announces Voluntary...

Six major food manufacturers have recently received fines for concealing the presence of GMOs in their products.

One of the Most Iconic American Food Companies Now Supports GMO...

Campbell’s Soup says it will label its products on its own if a national standard is not set.

Monsanto Cuts 16% of Work Force as Sales in Roundup Herbicide...

Monsanto has been struggling for investor confidence following the announcement in March 2015 that the World Health Organisation’s cancer agency had declared the world’s most widely used weedkiller – glyphosate – a “probable human carcinogen”.

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143 million Americans may be exposed to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

Millions of Americans face exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water, with new EPA data revealing the extent of contamination and fears of regulatory rollbacks under a Trump administration.

House passes bill granting Treasury power to shut down nonprofits without evidence, sparking free...

Legislation dubbed the “nonprofit killer” faces backlash over potential threats to free speech and civil liberties.

Sierra Club sounds alarm, nominee Lee Zeldin ‘unqualified’ to head EPA

“The best-case scenario is that the EPA will lose four years in the fight for the planet. The worst-case scenario should send a shudder down your spine.”

David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...

As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.

Senate rejects Sanders’ push to halt US arms sales as weapons fuel 44,000 deaths...

The Senate overwhelmingly voted against the measures, leaving advocates of peace and human rights questioning U.S. complicity in the alleged war crimes unfolding in Gaza.