Tag: Roundup
Progressive Briefing for Friday, August 17, 2018
Words from the Unite the Right organizer, Trump's military parade is costing millions, Glyphosate found in popular children's foods, and more.
Jury finds Monsanto guilty in first Roundup cancer trial, plaintiff to...
A first of it's kind to go to trail, the case was brought against Monsanto by Johnson, 46, a former pest control manager for a California country school system, who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
How Monsanto plants stories, suppresses science & silences dissent to sell...
The company attempted to censor and discredit anyone and anything that contradicted their business interests.
‘Guilty on all counts!’: In historic victory, Monsanto ordered to pay...
"This is a company that has always put profits ahead of public safety, and today, Monsanto has finally been held accountable."
Hundreds of cancer cases against Monsanto set to go to trial,...
Monsanto now faces numerous lawsuits by farmers, landscapers and consumers.
First plaintiff goes to trial against Monsanto claiming RoundUp to blame...
With thousands of cases being brought against Monsanto, the company's infamous weed-killer, RoundUp, is to blame by many cancer sufferers.
Judge to decide if Monsanto Roundup cancer lawsuits move forward at...
During the week-long hearing – dubbed "Science Week" – epidemiologists, oncologists, toxicologists and other scientists representing both sides will offer testimony about glyphosate.
Human exposure to glyphosate has skyrocketed 500% since introduction of GMO...
The public needs to be better informed of the potential risks of the numerous herbicides sprayed onto our food supply.
How Monsanto manufactured ‘outrage’ at chemical cancer classification it expected
“Glyphosate is suspect… Monsanto’s argument is unacceptable.”
Internal EPA documents show scramble for data on Monsanto’s Roundup
Monsanto itself has admitted a lack of extensive safety tests on its formulated products.
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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.