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Thailand wants to ban these three pesticides. The US government says no

Community Rights, Corruption, Crony Capitalism, Health, News / November 17, 2019

 “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 …

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US Government Opposes Thailand’s Ban on Glyphosate and other Toxic Pesticides

Community Rights/Rights of Nature, Health, News / November 2, 2019

“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 …

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Thailand to ban glyphosate and other high-profile pesticides

Climate, Community Rights/Rights of Nature, Health, News / October 23, 2019

“Vietnam banned all herbicides containing glyphosate soon after the Roundup cases in the US, but the decision was swiftly denounced by the US Secretary of Agriculture, who said it would impact global agricultural production. Thailand’s health minister, who has argued the pesticides put lives at risk, praised Tuesday’s move as “heroic” on his Facebook page …

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