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Tag: pesticides

Dow Chemical pushes Trump administration to scrap pesticide study

Dow donated $1 million to the presidential inauguration and the company's CEO, Liveris, leads Trump's advisory council on manufacturing.

Tribunal judges: Monsanto violates basic human rights to a healthy environment

Companies that cause damage to health, food and healthy environment should and will be held accountable for their actions.

GMO crops, bee-killing insecticides to be banned on Boulder County-owned land

“Let’s acknowledge: This is not an easy issue; it‘s not a simple one.”

Shell, Dow hid cancer-causing chemical in pesticides, contaminating drinking water for...

“Shell and Dow put greed for profits ahead of the health of the people who bought and used their products.”

Popular farm pesticide found in drinking water

Though the study was exclusive to Iowa, it could have far-reaching effects on the entire U.S.

Pesticides cause ‘catastrophic’ harm to people and planet, UN report says

“The overuse of pesticides has crippled agricultural ecosystems by helping to spur pest infestations.”

Missouri’s largest peach farmer sues Monsanto for losses from illegal herbicide...

"We can't spray our way out of this problem. We need to get off the pesticide treadmill."

Court fails to protect bees from toxic pesticides

"The broader implications of this decision drive the nails in the bee industry's coffin."

Local governments can prohibit GE crops, says U.S. court of appeals

In granting its decision the court recognized potential harm to farmers and environment from the widespread planting of GE crops

EPA approval of Monsanto’s dicamba will ‘massively increase use of toxic...

The Center for Biological Diversity said the new EPA decision will open the door for dicamba use to jump from less than 1 million pounds to more than 25 million annually.

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Exclusive prayer for $100K: Trump’s Inauguration Committee faces criticism over ‘pay-to-pray’ event

Trump’s inauguration committee faces scrutiny for exorbitant ticket prices to interfaith prayer event.

How Greenland was my Silicon Valley

Donald Trump wants to buy Greenland. Mainstream media strives to coat this nonsense in a veneer of rationality by citing Greenland's rare...

Chicago becomes largest US city to power all municipal buildings with renewable energy

Chicago powers 411 city buildings with 100 percent renewable energy, setting a major climate milestone.

Trump spreads false immigration claims after New Orleans attack committed by US citizen

Trump’s false immigration claims after New Orleans attack expose dangerous misinformation campaign.

Why Congress members face a lawsuit for funding Israel’s war on Gaza

Suing Congress members who are complicit in genocide is a good step for exposing—and organizing against—the power of the warfare state.