The Supreme Court announced its ruling yesterday in favor of biotech giant Monsanto in the highly publicized Bowman v. Monsanto case brought about by an Indiana farmer over the company’s right to patent seeds.
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Monsanto’s Right to Patent Seeds (And Sue You)May 14th, 2013 - Jill EttingerEurope Becomes First Continent to Ban a PesticideMay 1st, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
The European Union passed a continent-wide ban yesterday on the insecticides believed to be the cause of Colony Collapse Disorder, a mysterious disease affecting millions of bees worldwide and threatening global food supplies. Read More:Europe Becomes First Continent to Ban a PesticideMonsanto’s Roundup Herbicide Linked to Obesity, Cancer, Heart Disease and AutismApril 29th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
Roundup, the best-selling glyphosate-based herbicide marketed by Monsanto, has been linked to several new health risks including obesity, autism and cancer, according to new research. Read More:Monsanto’s Roundup Herbicide Linked to Obesity, Cancer, Heart Disease and AutismEWG’s 2013 Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen Lists Highlight Pesticides in ProduceApril 23rd, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
The Environmental Working Group’s EWG’s 2013 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce—the annual list of most pesticide-contaminated produce was released yesterday, and sees apples at the top of the list once again. Read More:EWG’s 2013 Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen Lists Highlight Pesticides in ProduceEPA’s ‘Conditional Registration’ of Pesticides Poses Health RisksMarch 30th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
A classification loophole in pesticide approval under the EPA’s ‘conditional registration’ clause is allowing thousands of pesticides into the market without enough testing, reports Salon. Read More:EPA’s ‘Conditional Registration’ of Pesticides Poses Health RisksWe Speak for the Bees: Activists Sue EPA Over Bee DeathsMarch 26th, 2013 - Lacy
A coalition of beekeepers and environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency for its failure to protect pollinators from dangerous pesticides that have repeatedly been identified as highly toxic to honey bees. The group, represented by lawyers from the Center for Food Safety, seeks suspension of the registrations of these insecticides, including clothianidin and thiamethoxam, two chemicals produced by Syngenta and Bayer CropScience. Read More:We Speak for the Bees: Activists Sue EPA Over Bee DeathsScientists Find Dangerous ‘Hidden’ Ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup HerbicideFebruary 26th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
Roundup, the most popular herbicide in the world marketed by GMO seed and chemical giant, Monsanto, may be more toxic than previously believed, according to new research published in the recent issue of the scientific journal Toxicology. Read More:Scientists Find Dangerous ‘Hidden’ Ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup HerbicideHerbicide-Resistant ‘Superweeds’ Plaguing Half the Nation’s FarmersFebruary 8th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
The use of the harsh, best-selling chemical pesticide, glyphosate—sold as Monsanto’s Roundup—is causing the widespread growth of resistant ‘superweeds.’ Used on genetically modified crops including Monsanto’s canola, cotton, corn and soy, which dominate much of the nation’s farmland, glyphosate resistant superweeds were first noticed in 2010, spreading out across farms, damaging crops, farm equipment, and requiring the use of increased applications and additional chemicals. Read More:Herbicide-Resistant ‘Superweeds’ Plaguing Half the Nation’s FarmersBacteria-Tainted Salad Greens Leading Cause of Food PoisoningFebruary 2nd, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
One in 5 foodborne illnesses in the U.S. can be linked to a leafy green vegetable—more than any other food source—according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read More:Bacteria-Tainted Salad Greens Leading Cause of Food PoisoningNew York City Real Estate Company Composts Food for Rooftop GardensJanuary 26th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
New York City real-estate company, the Durst Organization, is planning to spend nearly $1 million to install more than an acre of rooftop gardens on top of its prime Manhattan buildings using composted food, reports the Wall Street Journal. Read More:New York City Real Estate Company Composts Food for Rooftop Gardens |
