From Food Democracy Now:
French Court Confirms Monsanto Guilty of Chemical Poisoning
A French court upheld on Thursday a 2012 ruling in which Monsanto was found guilty of chemical poisoning of a French farmer, who says he suffered neurological problems after… read more
U.S. Court Finds EPA was Wrong to Approve Dow Pesticide Harmful to Bees
By: Carey Gillam (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court ruled on Thursday that federal regulators erred in allowing an insecticide developed by Dow AgroSciences onto the market,… read more
New Study Finds Low Doses of Roundup Might be Tied to Liver and Kidney Damage
The study, published in the journal Enviornmental Health, found that continuous exposure to very low doses of the herbicide Roundup might be linked to liver and kidney damage… read more
Other:
Montgomery plan to ban lawn pesticides headed for council showdown
Washington Post: Montgomery County’s debate over where and how to ban cosmetic lawn pesticides heats up again next week as Council President George Leventhal (D-At Large) defends his far-reaching bill against a more narrowly drawn alternative.
Leventhal’s bill, scheduled for a committee mark-up on Sept. 17, bars what he calls “non-essential” pesticides from private lawns and most county-owned land, including parks and athletic fields. He cites the body of research linking pesticide exposure to childhood cancer and other health issues. read more (VIDEO)
For further information on glyphosate, Roundup, links to the WHO report and Rangitikei’s stance with pesticides, go here.
For the research to date on glyphosate go here
