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Monsanto’s Roundup-Ready GMO Alfalfa Gets Court Support

Jill Ettinger — Wed, 22 May 2013 08:52:17 +0000

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.

Monsanto’s Roundup Herbicide Linked to Obesity, Cancer, Heart Disease and Autism

Jill Ettinger — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:47:01 +0000

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.

Scientists Find Dangerous ‘Hidden’ Ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup Herbicide

Jill Ettinger — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 09:33:35 +0000

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.

Herbicide-Resistant ‘Superweeds’ Plaguing Half the Nation’s Farmers

Jill Ettinger — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 09:29:19 +0000

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.

GMOs Put Pesticide Use On the Rise, New Study Finds

Jill Ettinger — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 08:00:31 +0000

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.

Monsanto’s Roundup Pesticide Causes Cancer in Study

Jill Ettinger — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 08:30:01 +0000

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.

EPA Acknowledges Roundup Resistant Pests; Monsanto Denies

Jill Ettinger — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 08:46:14 +0000

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.

Monsanto’s GMO Roundup Ready Sugar Beets Get Final USDA Approval

Jill Ettinger — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 08:13:13 +0000

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.

Mounting Evidence Links Pesticides to Parkinson’s Disease

Jill Ettinger — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 07:00:30 +0000

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.

Careful, Kermit: Monsanto’s Roundup Creating Mutant Frogs

Jill Ettinger — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 07:00:35 +0000

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.