Herbicides

Biden Pushes Colombia to Restart Glyphosate Spraying Program

Experts: “The recently announced decision sends an unfortunate message to the Colombian people that your administration is not committed to abandoning the ineffective and damaging war on drugs internationally."

Common Dreams staff · Mar 20, 2021

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

Julia Conley, staff writer · Aug 26, 2020

'Good News': Austria Poised to Become First EU Nation to Fully Ban Cancer-Linked Weed Killer Glyphosate

Jessica Corbett, staff writer · Jul 3, 2019

New Testing Revealed Popular Kids Cereals Contaminated With Weedkiller Roundup

Andrea Germanos, staff writer · Jun 12, 2019

Green Groups Say Trump EPA Backing Monsanto's Claim Glyphosate Not a Health Threat 'Completely Ignores Science'

Jessica Corbett, staff writer · Apr 30, 2019

Following Monsanto, Exxon Could Be Next US Corporation to Face EU Lobby Ban

"Big Oil is the new Big Tobacco."

Eoin Higgins, staff writer · Mar 22, 2019

Another Guilty Verdict for Monsanto as Jury Finds Roundup Was 'Substantial Factor' in Causing Man's Cancer

"As similar lawsuits mount, the evidence will grow that Roundup is not safe, and that the company has tried to cover it up."

Jake Johnson, staff writer · Mar 20, 2019

Judge in Second Roundup Cancer Trial Worked for Firm that Defended Monsanto

The judge worked for the firm when Monsanto was engulfed in an all-out legal battle over rBGH, a genetically engineered drug developed by Monsanto

Julie Wilson · Mar 14, 2019

Glyphosate Found in 19 of 20 Beers and Wines Tested

"While these levels of glyphosate are below EPA risk tolerances for beverages, it is possible that even low levels of glyphosate can be problematic."

Olivia Rosane · Feb 28, 2019

Analysis Shows Exposure to Monsanto's Glyphosate-Based Roundup Increases Cancer Risk by More Than 40%

"The future will wonder just what we thought we were doing blanketing the world in this poison."

Julia Conley, staff writer · Feb 14, 2019

Study Shows Toxic Pesticide Levels in Families Dropped by 60% After One-Week Organic Diet

"This important study shows how quickly we can rid our bodies of toxic pesticides by choosing organic," says researcher

Jon Queally, staff writer · Feb 12, 2019

There’s a Toxic Weedkiller on the Menu in K-12 Schools Across the U.S.

Monsanto’s glyphosate has been found in over 70 percent of oat-based breakfast cereals served to US school children

Caroline Cox · Jan 9, 2019

'We See You Stephen Miller': White House Reportedly Considering 'Despicable' and 'Racist' Plan to Deport Vietnam War Refugees

"Let me translate this for you: Trump wants to deport Vietnamese grannies who have been living here for more than 40 years."

Jake Johnson, staff writer · Dec 13, 2018

Judge Upholds Landmark Monsanto Verdict, But Slashes Punitive Damages by $211 Million

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"

Jessica Corbett, staff writer · Oct 23, 2018