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GMWATCH: Weedkillers are accelerating the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Health / May 17, 2021

Napa & Sonoma vineyards use copious amount of these weedkillers. GMWATCH: Weedkillers are accelerating the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria Published: 04 May 2021 Three herbicides used on GM herbicide-tolerant crops – glyphosate, glufosinate, and dicamba — increase prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes in soil (glyphosate is known as RoundUp) New research (see item 2 below) …

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Big Ag, big pesticides: PAN update

Health, News / January 9, 2023

Aldicarb, a pesticide classified as “extremely hazardous” by the World Health Organization into use, raising the risks of groundwater contamination, accidental ingestion with food products, and direct exposure to orchard workers and wildlife. State updates Hello from PAN’s California team! Things have been moving quickly this legislative session, and we have a couple of key updates …

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Your Health: Sonoma County Fluoride fighters working with national cause update

Health / April 28, 2021

Sonoma County Fluoride fighters working with national cause update, even China stopped use Fluoride Action Network | 10 Facts About Fluoride fluoridealert.org/articles/fluoride-facts/ Far from giving fluoride a clean bill of health, the NAS called upon scientists to investigate if current fluoride exposures in the United States are contributing to chronic health problems, like bone disorders, thyroid disease, low intelligence, dementia, and diabetes, …

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Stop the pesticide use now: IMMEDIATE CALL: Include Pesticide Reduction Strategies in CA Climate/Biodiversity Efforts!

Health / April 28, 2021

“With more than 200 million pounds of agricultural pesticides used in California each year, climate, biodiversity and environmental justice efforts cannot succeed unless and until the state confronts California’s over-reliance on these poisonous chemicals.”  IMMEDIATE CALL: Include Pesticide Reduction Strategies in CA Climate/Biodiversity Efforts! PLEASE IMMEDIATELY URGE THE CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY (CNRA) TO INCLUDE PESTICIDE …

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Share Vaccine Recipes With Poor During Pandemic? One of World’s Richest Men Bill Gates Says ‘No’

Health, Social Justice / January 9, 2023

Just evil…..Gates has spent $100 million to lobby for GMO’s in the EU and has ruined Africa’s cultural ag practices. https://winewaterwatch.org/2021/03/reject-bill-gate…mpossible-burger/ Share Vaccine Recipes With Poor During Pandemic? One of World’s Richest Men Bill Gates Says ‘No’ “Who appointed this billionaire head of global health?” asked one critic. “Oh yeah, he did.” by Jon Queally, staff …

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Pesticide DDT linked to increased breast cancer risk generations after exposure

Health, News / April 15, 2021

Another reason to ban glyphosate (RoundUp) in the vineyards. “We don’t want to wait the next three generations to find out the chemicals that are in use now cause breast cancer,” said Brody. Pesticide DDT linked to increased breast cancer risk generations after exposure Groundbreaking study finds women whose grandmothers had high DDT exposure are …

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