glyphosate

New research adds evidence that glyphosate disrupts hormones

Food, Health, News / November 18, 2020

“Despite the concerns about glyphosate impacts on human health, including through dietary exposure, U.S. regulators have steadfastly defended the safety of the chemical.” New research adds evidence that glyphosate disrupts hormones Posted on November 13, 2020 by Carey Gillam New research is adding worrisome evidence to concerns that the widely used weedkilling chemical glyphosate may have the potential to interfere …

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‘Time to Put People Above Profits’: 65+ Advocacy Groups Call on Home Depot and Lowe’s to Take Cancer-Causing Roundup Off Shelves

Big Wine, Health, News / August 28, 2020

Wine & Water Watch and our sister organization, Preserve Rural Sonoma County, are signatories in this group. The “sustainable” wine industry uses close to 90,000 pounds of highly concentrated glyphosate in the vineyards a year with no signs of letting up.   ‘Time to Put People Above Profits’: 65+ Advocacy Groups Call on Home Depot and …

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Glyphosate Levels in Children and Adults Drop Dramatically After One Week of Eating Organic

Climate, Health, News, Social Justice / November 1, 2020

“Since the 1990s, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has facilitated increased dietary exposure to glyphosate by raising the legal threshold for residues of glyphosate up to 300 times previous levels for certain foods.” Glyphosate Levels in Children and Adults Drop Dramatically After One Week of Eating Organic Posted on Aug 11 2020 – 4:19pm by Sustainable Pulse A …

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Wine Country Women Fight Glyphosate 

Big Wine, Community Rights, Health / August 6, 2020

“Marketing campaigns like “Sustainable Sonoma” and “Sustainable Napa” are little more than sops meant to disguise what’s really happening in fields….” Wine Country Women Fight Glyphosate ORIGINAL STORY & PICTURE: https://www.bohemian.com/northbay/wine-country-women-fight-glyphosate/Content?oid=10387595 Photo By Jonah Raskin Nichole Warwick, a breast cancer survivor and Sonoma County environmental activist. The words on her chest read: ‘Pesticides used in Sonoma …

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Why not here? Breaking News! New York is on the verge of banning the toxic herbicide glyphosate on state property.

Community Rights/Rights of Nature, Health, News / August 5, 2020

SASS and member organizations have already taken this cancer causing chemical out of some public spaces. The biggest offender is the wine industry. Breaking News! New York is on the verge of banning the toxic herbicide glyphosate on state property. The glyphosate ban bills A.732-B, sponsored by Assemblymember Linda B Rosenthal, and S.6502, sponsored by …

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Roundup: Win Some, Lose Some or Stick Your Head in the Sand

Big Wine, News / July 20, 2020

“Why would the Wine Institute shun so many professional opinions that link glyphosate to autism, developmental issues, liver disease and cancer risks? Honestly, why?” Organic Wines Uncorked by Pam Strayer The Delicious Revolution Will Be Vinified: News and Views on Organically Grown Wine Roundup: Win Some, Lose Some or Stick Your Head in the Sand …

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