Spring is always a busy season for gardeners- it’s time to rake matted leaves, to remove the winter protection wraps, check out plants for damage, fertilize the plants and trees, prune flowering shrubs, and last but not least, get rid of those stubborn weeds. When the seeds for produce or […]
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Kudos to France: Monsanto’s Roundup Finally Banned
The president of France, Macron, is fully committed to banning glyphosate-based weed killers to 2021. However, MPs have rejected legal moves to enforce the ban. The lower house of the French parliament has rejected efforts to impose a deadline to phase out this controversial chemical that’s been associated with cancer. […]
California Jury Orders Monsanto to Pay $2 Billion due to Cancer-Causing Roundup
A jury from California ordered Monsanto Company to pay more than $2 billion in damages to a couple who sued on grounds of the Roundup weed killer causing their cancer. This award is the latest in several court defeats for Monsanto regarding this weed killer. However, the company continues claiming […]
We’re Drinking Chemicals: Glyphosate Discovered in 5 Major Brands of Orange Juice
According to a 2015 USDA report, orange juice was the most frequently consumed fruit juice in the US while oranges were the second most commonly eaten fruit, behind apples. According to statistics, the average American drinks 2.7 gallons of orange juice and 3 pounds of oranges on a yearly basis. […]
