Tag: Monsanto
Monsanto drops lawsuits against Mexican government over its genetically modified corn...
Several lawsuits were initiated in response to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador 2020 presidential decree, which aimed to ban glyphosate and genetically modified (GM) corn for human consumption.
Washington court reverses verdict against Bayer in PCBs case
A $185 million verdict against Pharmacia—a Monsanto spinoff—which sold now-banned chemicals called polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), was found liable in 2021 for chemical contamination.
Jury hands down $2.25 billion verdict to Bayer in Roundup weed...
John McKivison sued Bayer because he believes he developed cancer after using Roundup on his property for two decades,
A poisoned legacy: challenging the EPA’s reluctance to ban glyphosate amidst...
Unveiling the controversy: a deep dive into the legal, scientific, and humanitarian debate over glyphosate's future
Glyphosate sales fall as Bayer takes a €2.5 billion hit
A “significant further decline” of glyphosate sales could push Bayer towards a breakup of its agriculture business.
Glyphosate found in more than 80% of U.S. urine samples
Glyphosate was listed as a probable human carcinogen by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer in 2015.
Bayer appeal to dismiss Roundup weedkiller lawsuits rejected by U.S. Supreme...
Bayer said it plans to replace glyphosate-based weed-killing ingredients in products for non-professionals in the U.S. with alternative active ingredients in order to “manage litigation risk in the U.S.,” but not due to concerns about safety.
The rest of the story—Monsanto owner Bayer struggles to shed Roundup...
Monsanto owner, Bayer AG, is contemplating pulling the popular herbicide from the residential market as it struggles to cement a strategy to limit ongoing litigation.
Bayer considers putting an end to US glyphosate sales
“Removing glyphosate from residential use would be a step in the right direction.”
Roundup verdict of $25M upheld in US appeals court
“It’s a slam dunk for plaintiffs. This proves these claims are viable in the tort system.”
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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.
The worse the chaos that results, the sooner the eventual revulsion and turnaround
A too gullible population let itself be bamboozled.
Tlaib, ACLU, and advocates warn H.R. 9495 could empower Trump to silence nonprofits and...
Progressives and civil rights groups sound the alarm over legislation that could allow President-elect Trump to strip nonprofits of their tax-exempt status without evidence, threatening free speech and democracy.
JD Vance hints at Elon Musk’s role in targeting Social Security under Trump’s ‘efficiency’...
Republican vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance reveals Elon Musk could lead a commission to cut federal spending, with Social Security and the Department of Defense as potential targets. The billionaire’s past decision-making raises concerns about the future of essential programs.
The ultimate corporate corruption: Trump appoints Musk to oversee US regulations
Examining the implications of Musk’s appointment to lead Trump’s new department of Government Efficiency and what It means for American democracy.