The New York Times reports that Judge Jeffrey S. White of Federal District Court in San Francisco has overturned U.S. approval of Monsanto’s GMO sugar beet sold as “Roundup Ready.” White ruled that the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service violated environmental law by failing to assess whether the beets would eventually share their […]
A closer look at the science Bayer/Monsanto want to run away from. State-based action alerts! Listen to the audio version of this article: THE TOPLINE What if the food on your table, the water in your glass, and even the air you breathe were silently poisoning you and your family? Glyphosate, the world’s most widely […]
Bayer and other pesticide giants are pushing for state laws that would block lawsuits against them, stripping Americans of their right to hold these corporations accountable for poisoning our farms, food, and families. State-based action alerts! Listen to the audio version of this article: THE TOPLINE Imagine being diagnosed with cancer after years of working […]
The agrochemical industry is at it again, working state by state to shield itself from legal accountability for the damage its products cause. If successful, these efforts would rob individuals, farmers, and communities of their right to sue pesticide manufacturers for health problems linked to exposure to toxic chemicals like glyphosate, the active ingredient in […]
Help us force the government to take urgent action given the extreme risk to our health posed by ‘forever chemicals.’ Action Alert! Listen to the audio version of this article: THE TOPLINE Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often termed “forever chemicals,” have emerged as a massive public health concern due to their persistence in the […]
Taking notes from the vaccine manufacturers’ playbook, Big Chem is working to win legal immunity for the damages caused by pesticides. Action Alert! THE TOPLINE Do you think Bayer/Monsanto should be liable for the damage caused by glyphosate, the world’s most widely used herbicide active ingredient, as found in Roundup, that has been linked to […]
From Moms Across America While commodity crops like corn and soybeans are now typically grown using genetically engineered (also called bio-engineered) seeds, the wheat industry in the US has so far been cautious about introducing genetically modified wheat to the market. That is since Monsanto abandoned plans to do exactly that, back in 2004 due […]
From Moms Across America Chronic health conditions such as diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and metabolic syndrome are increasing dramatically. Children are getting sick more often and what we often think of as lifestyle diseases are showing up earlier and earlier. While the types and amounts of food eaten are important factors, chemicals sprayed onto […]
Confronting pesticide industry science denialism. From Environmental Health News By Stacy Malkan, Kendra Klein, Anna Lappé In the wake of this year’s global climate summit, advocates are raising the alarm about how industry continues to distort climate policy with public relations spin. Indeed, one of the most critical challenges of our times is the need […]
Major shifts are, and have been, occurring in the supplement industry. Here’s how they could affect your access. Correction (11/28/2022): The infographic below detailing supplement companies owned by larger companies originally indicated Planet Paleo was owned by HGGC, which is incorrect. The company owned by HGGC is Paleo Planet. Over the last few decades, mega-corporations […]