The U.S. Court of Appeals in San Francisco upheld a lower-court ruling stating that the USDA correctly categorized Monsanto’s GMO Roundup-ready alfalfa as not needing regulation.
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Monsanto’s Roundup-Ready GMO Alfalfa Gets Court SupportMay 22nd, 2013 - Jill EttingerMonsanto’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 AutismScientists 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 FarmersGMOs Put Pesticide Use On the Rise, New Study FindsOctober 7th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
New data published in the recent issue of the journal Environmental Sciences Europe finds that U.S. farmers are using significantly more applications of toxic pesticides than in 1996 when pesticide intensive genetically modified crops were first widely introduced, reports Reuters. Read More:GMOs Put Pesticide Use On the Rise, New Study FindsMonsanto’s Roundup Pesticide Causes Cancer in StudySeptember 20th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
As California heats up over Proposition 37, the November 2012 ballot initiative that could see the state adopt mandatory labeling for all foods containing genetically modified ingredients, new research adds startling cancer concerns to the discussion. Read More:Monsanto’s Roundup Pesticide Causes Cancer in StudyEPA Acknowledges Roundup Resistant Pests; Monsanto DeniesSeptember 7th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
The Environmental Protection Agency now says there is “mounting evidence” that Monsanto’s genetically modified corn is losing its ability to resist insect infestations such as the Western rootworm, despite increased applications of pesticides. Read More:EPA Acknowledges Roundup Resistant Pests; Monsanto DeniesMonsanto’s GMO Roundup Ready Sugar Beets Get Final USDA ApprovalJuly 23rd, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
After years under consideration by the USDA, the agency’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has finally approved the deregulation of Monsanto’s Roundup Ready genetically modified sugar beets. Read More:Monsanto’s GMO Roundup Ready Sugar Beets Get Final USDA ApprovalMounting Evidence Links Pesticides to Parkinson’s DiseaseApril 24th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Add the serious degenerative neurological condition Parkinson’s disease to the list of Monsanto-related illnesses, says a new study published in the journal Neurotoxicology & Teratology. Read More:Mounting Evidence Links Pesticides to Parkinson’s DiseaseCareful, Kermit: Monsanto’s Roundup Creating Mutant FrogsApril 5th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Recent research conducted by the University of Pittsburgh suggests that glyphosate—the most commonly used pesticide in the world—is causing “morphological changes” to some exposed animals, namely tadpoles. Read More:Careful, Kermit: Monsanto’s Roundup Creating Mutant Frogs |
