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Photo: US beekeepers lost 40% of honeybee colonies over past year US beekeepers lost 40% of honeybee colonies over past year
The Guardian - Wed Jun 19, 2019
Beekeepers across the US lost four in 10 of their honeybee colonies over the past year, as the worst winter on record for tracked bee populations raised fresh concerns over the plight of the crucial pollinators. More»

Photo: How Monsanto manipulates journalists and academics How Monsanto manipulates journalists and academics
The Guardian - Sun Jun 2, 2019
Over the past year, evidence of Monsanto’s deceptive efforts to defend the safety of its top-selling Roundup herbicide have been laid bare for all to see. More»

Photo: California jury links weedkiller Roundup to cancer, awards couple $2 billion California jury links weedkiller Roundup to cancer, awards couple $2 billion
The Hill - Tue May 14, 2019
A jury ruled against chemical giant Monsanto on Monday, awarding a California couple $2 billion in damages after determining their cancer was caused by the weedkiller Roundup. More»

Photo: Monsanto Has Been Ordered To Pay $80 Million After A Jury Found Its Weed Killer Caused A Man's Cancer Monsanto Has Been Ordered To Pay $80 Million After A Jury Found Its Weed Killer Caused A Man's Cancer
BuzzFeed - Wed Mar 27, 2019
A federal jury in San Francisco has awarded more than $80 million to a 70-year-old California man after determining last week that his exposure to Monsanto's widely-used weed killer Roundup was a significant factor in the development of his cancer. More»

Photo: 'Cancer-causing' weed killer found in Honey Nut Cheerios, Quaker Oats and 24 more cereals 'Cancer-causing' weed killer found in Honey Nut Cheerios, Quaker Oats and 24 more cereals
Daily Mail - Tue Oct 23, 2018
Dozens of cereals, oatmeals and snack bars contain trace amounts of a weed killer that has been linked to cancer, a new report says. More»

Photo: Vietnam demands Agent Orange compensation Vietnam demands Agent Orange compensation
Asean Economist - Sat Aug 25, 2018
Vietnam’s Foreign Ministry has repeated demands that Monsanto and other US firms pay compensation to the country’s numerous Agent Orange victims. More»

Tests Show Monsanto Weed Killer in Cheerios, Other Popular Foods
Huffington Post - Tue Nov 15, 2016
Independent testing on an array of popular American food products found many samples contained residue levels of the weed killer called glyphosate, leading the nonprofit organization behind the testing to call for corporate and regulatory action to address consumer safety concerns. More»

Photo: Groundbreaking Study Links Monsanto's Glyphosate To Cancer Groundbreaking Study Links Monsanto's Glyphosate To Cancer
Collective Evolution - Fri Jun 14, 2013
Glyphosate is a major component of Monsanto's Roundup herbicide. More»

Photo: Unapproved genetically modified wheat from Monsanto found in Oregon field Unapproved genetically modified wheat from Monsanto found in Oregon field
Washington Post - Fri May 31, 2013
Japan, the largest market for U. More»

Photo: Pesticides in food linked to ADHD in kids Pesticides in food linked to ADHD in kids
MSNBC - Sat Sep 10, 2011
Levels of pesticides commonly encountered across the country in food as well as around the home are significantly increasing children's risk of developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and could be causing an increase in the number of children living with the condition, according to new research published in the journal Pediatrics. More»

Organic Meat and Dairy Are About to Be History
AlterNet / By Ari LeVaux - Tue Feb 15, 2011
The Obama administration struck a blow to freedom in the realms of food and agriculture late January, when the USDA deregulated genetically modified (GM) alfalfa seed. More»

Photo: Is Your Ice Cream Made With Monsanto's Artificial Hormones? Is Your Ice Cream Made With Monsanto's Artificial Hormones?
Huffington Post - Wed Aug 18, 2010
Monsanto has been in the news this week, with a US District Court Judge ruling that the USDA has to at least go through the motions of regulating the company's genetically engineered sugar beets. More»

EU clears six types of GM maize for animal feed
AFP - Thu Jul 29, 2010
BRUSSELS - European regulators authorised on Wednesday the import of six types of genetically-modified maize for use in animal feed after governments were deadlocked over whether to ban or approve them. More»

Photo: Fears grow as study shows genetically modified crops 'can cause liver and kidney damage' Fears grow as study shows genetically modified crops 'can cause liver and kidney damage'
Daily Mail, UK - Wed Jan 20, 2010
Fresh fears were raised over GM crops yesterday after a study showed they can cause liver and kidney damage. More»

Photo: Monsanto Seed Business Role Revealed Monsanto Seed Business Role Revealed
Associated Press - Sat Dec 12, 2009
ST LOUIS - Confidential contracts detailing Monsanto's business practices reveal how the world's biggest seed developer is squeezing competitors, controlling smaller seed companies and protecting its dominance over the multibillion-dollar market for genetically altered crops, an Associated Press investigation has found. More»

The GM genocide
Daily Mail - Sun Nov 2, 2008
Thousands of Indian farmers are committing suicide after using genetically modified crops. More»

Photo: Biodiversity 'doomsday vault' comes to life in Arctic Biodiversity 'doomsday vault' comes to life in Arctic
AFP - Sun Feb 24, 2008
LONGYEARBYEN, Norway - Aimed at providing mankind with a Noah's Ark of food in the event of a global catastrophe, an Arctic "doomsday vault" filled with samples of the world's most important seeds will be inaugurated here Tuesday. More»

France halts genetically modified corn
Associated Press - Fri Feb 8, 2008
PARIS - The French government on Saturday suspended the use of genetically modified corn crops in France while it awaits EU approval for a full ban. More»

Photo: Monsanto 1Q profit nearly triples Monsanto 1Q profit nearly triples
Associated Press - Thu Jan 3, 2008
Monsanto Company reported Thursday that its first-quarter earnings nearly tripled because of surprisingly strong herbicide and seed sales in Latin America. More»

Cooling begins for doomsday seed bank
Associated Press - Wed Nov 14, 2007
OSLO, Norway - Refrigeration units on Friday begin cooling a new doomsday vault dug into an already frigid Arctic mountainside to protect the world's seeds in case of a global catastrophe. More»

Photo: Farm Chemicals Cause Increase of Deformed Frogs Farm Chemicals Cause Increase of Deformed Frogs
Associated Press - Mon Sep 24, 2007
The growing number of deformed frogs in recent years is caused at least partly by runoff from farming and ranching, new research indicates. More»

South Korea suspends US beef imports again over banned bones
Associated Press - Wed Aug 1, 2007
SEOUL - South Korea has again suspended US beef imports after inspectors discovered banned bones in a recent shipment, officials said Thursday. More»

Photo: 'Doomsday' Vault Design Unveiled 'Doomsday' Vault Design Unveiled
BBC - Wed Feb 7, 2007
The final design for a "doomsday" vault that will house seeds from all known varieties of food crops has been unveiled by the Norwegian government. More»

Photo: Renowned cancer scientist was paid by Monsanto for 20 years Renowned cancer scientist was paid by Monsanto for 20 years
The Guardian, UK - Sat Dec 9, 2006
A world-famous British scientist failed to disclose that he held a paid consultancy with a chemical company for more than 20 years while investigating cancer risks in the industry, the Guardian can reveal. More»

Photo: 'Doomsday' Seed Bank to be Built 'Doomsday' Seed Bank to be Built
BBC - Sun Jan 15, 2006
Norway is planning to build a "doomsday vault" inside a mountain on an Arctic island to hold a seed bank of all known varieties of the world's crops. More»

Pesticide Lnked to Parkinson's Disease
BBC - Wed May 25, 2005
Exposure to pesticides could increase the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, researchers have warned. More»

Photo: Monsanto Sues American Farmers for Saving Seeds Monsanto Sues American Farmers for Saving Seeds
Associated Press - Wed Feb 9, 2005
SAN FRANCISCO - Monsanto Company's "seed police" snared soy farmer Homan McFarling in 1999, and the company is demanding he pay it hundreds of thousands of dollars for alleged technology piracy. More»

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