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Testing for glyphosate info below. “EPA’s failure to act on the dangers posed by glyphosate is one example in a long string of breakdowns by the agency to safeguard public health and the wider environment. Despite strong evidence…” Global Breaking News on GMOs and Pesticides New York State is set to prohibit on December 31, …
Sonoma and Napa county winemakers still using massive amounts. “Health impacts highlighted include acute poisoning, kidney and liver damage, imbalances in the intestinal microbiome and intestinal functioning, cancer, genotoxicity, endocrine disruption, reproductive and developmental reduction, neurological damage, and immune system dysfunction. “ PAN: Mexico ousts glyphosate and GM corn In a huge win for small …
Why not in the US? What are they doing to protect our families? “Without waiting for the end of the current process, the Agency has notified the withdrawal of authorizations for 36 glyphosate products and the refusal to authorize 4 new products, as the data provided by manufacturers did not allow a decision to be …
French health agency ANSES announces withdrawal of 36 glyphosate products Read More »
The department said “glyphosate represents a high environmental risk, given the credible presumption that its use can cause serious environmental damage and irreversible health damage.” Mexico bars shipment of glyphosate pesticide Mexico bars shipment of glyphosate pesticide, citing health, environmental concerns By The Associated Press November 25, 2019, 1:39 PM The Mexican government says it …
“In the United States, pesticide residues are so common in domestic food supplies that a Food and Drug Administration report issued in September found more than 84% of domestic fruits, 53% of vegetables, and 42% of grains sold to consumers carried pesticide residues. It’s certainly not surprising that the Trump administration is working to protect …
Thailand wants to ban these three pesticides. The US government says no Read More »
“Despite all this evidence of harm, the US government remains internationally adamant in its defense of toxic chemicals. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue was vocal on behalf of Bayer in April when Vietnam began its process of banning glyphosate due to health concerns in April. President Donald Trump urged Columbia to lift its restrictions on glyphosate aerial …
US Government Opposes Thailand’s Ban on Glyphosate and other Toxic Pesticides Read More »