(Zero Hedge) Not a great day for Bayer and its Monsanto unit.
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Glyphosate’s Undeniable Connection to Autism
(Amy Goodrich) Today, glyphosate, also known under Monsanto’s brand name Roundup, is the most widely used herbicide on the planet. Used in yards, farms, and playgrounds throughout the world, Roundup has been a top-selling weed killer for many years.
Toxic Weed Killer Found in Almost All Beer and Wine Brands (Including Organic)
(the Anti-Media) Most of the food that we eat makes a long and tortuous journey to our tables, often over great distances or from unknown origins. Whether it’s factory-farmed eggs, processed chicken, fresh fruit from the west coast, seafood from the east coast, or a glass of wine or ice-cold beer, we often assume that what we’re eating is generally healthy or at least won’t harm us if enjoyed in moderation.
Bayer Loses Billions as 2nd Jury Determines RoundUp Weed Killer Causes Cancer
(Brian Shilhavy) Bayer AG has suffered its second major legal defeat after purchasing Monsanto Co. and inheriting its controversial herbicide, RoundUp, the world’s most popular weedkiller. The active ingredient in RoundUp, glyphosate, has been linked to cancer and other health problems, while Bayer and Monsanto, along with the U.S. EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) have denied any links.
Glyphosate Found to Attack Our Immunity: Here’s How to Reverse Its Effects
(Isabelle Z.) If you’ve had the misfortune of getting sick this winter, there’s a good chance the experience has left you seeking ways to enhance your immunity. While eating foods rich in vitamins and using herbs like echinacea can make a difference, there’s one way you can help out your immune system that you might have overlooked: addressing the effects of glyphosate on your system.
New Study Finds 41% Increase In Cancer Risk From Roundup’s Glyphosate
(Zero Hedge) A comprehensive analysis of glyphosate – the most widely used weed-killing chemical in the world – reveals that those with the highest exposures to the popular herbicide have a 41% increased risk of developing non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) cancer.
New Study Finds Tampons are FILLED with Cancer-Causing and Infertility-Promoting Glyphosate
(Melissa Dykes) Have you ever considered that the majority of cotton (in the U.S. anyway) is genetically modified, and as such, it might be tainted with cancer-causing, endocrine-disrupting, infertility-promoting glyphosate?
Costco to be the First Major Retailer to Dump Monsanto’s Roundup and Glyphosate Herbicide from its Shelves
(Alex Pietrowski) It’s been said that voting with your dollars is the most effective way of creating change in this consumer/capitalist culture, and after years of petitioning major retailers to stop selling products that contain Monsanto’s toxic glyphosate herbicide it appears that Costco may be the first major store to remove this product from its shelves.
Cover-up: Scientists Who Find Glyphosate Herbicide in Common Foods Are Silenced or Reassigned
(Isabelle Z.) Do you know what’s really in the foods you eat? Sure, there’s a list of ingredients on the package, but your food could contain one very toxic substance that isn’t disclosed: glyphosate. You might not be too surprised to find this deadly herbicide ingredient in non-organic fruits and vegetables, but the truth is that it has also made its way into a surprising number of popular foods – and countless unsuspecting people are ingesting this dangerous carcinogen.
World’s Most Popular Cereals Contain Ingredients That Are Registered with EPA as “Biopesticides”
(S.D. Wells) Biopesticides are particular types of pesticides, derived from the bacteria in plants and animals, that kill insects. Scientists in laboratories insert the genes of these bacterial pesticides into the DNA sequences of seedlings (i.e. Mycogen seeds) of our most popular crops, like corn, soy, and canola, and then claim they’re all totally safe for human consumption, even though they dissolve the digestive tracts and destroy the reproductive capabilities of worms, beetles, frogs, bees, birds, and just about anything else that eats them.
The Monsanto Papers – Secret Tactics and Corrupted Science
(Dr. Joseph Mercola) Known as “the Monsanto papers”, the evidence presented in legal cases against Monsanto includes email correspondence and corporate documents that create a comprehensive narrative of the corporation’s malfeasance and collusion with U.S. regulatory agencies.
Monsanto / Bayer Now Facing over 8,000 Lawsuits Alleging Its Glyphosate (Roundup) Herbicide Causes Cancer
(Ethan Huff) A California judge has issued a landmark ruling that affirms the cancer-causing effects of glyphosate, the primary active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide.
Judge Upholds Landmark Monsanto Verdict, But Slashes Punitive Damages by $211 Million
(Jessica Corbett) While Dewayne “Lee” Johnson and his lawyers consider whether to accept a lower amount or move forward with a retrial, they called the new ruling “a triumph for our legal system”
In Blow to Cancer Victim, Judge May Overturn Historic $250 Million Monsanto Roundup Verdict
(Helen Christophi) A California judge signaled Wednesday she would overturn a $250 million punitive damages award against Monsanto finding the agrochemical company knew its popular Roundup weed killer causes cancer but deliberately failed to tell a school groundskeeper dying of lymphoma.
First Ever Glyphosate Strip Tests for Food and Water Enable Affordable Home Testing
(Sustainable Pulse) The first ever home-use strip tests for identifying glyphosate residues, have been released to the public on Wednesday. It is now possible for people everywhere to find out whether the world’s most used weed-killer is in their food or water, in the comfort of their own homes.