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Monsanto’s Roundup, America’s most popular weed-killer, likely causes cancer. That’s the assessment of scientists at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) cancer research arm in a major new report. Glyphosate – the active ingredient in Roundup – has been classified as ...

March 23rd, 2015 Anthony Gucciardi breaks down how both Monsanto and McDonald’s are, according to top economists, ‘losing America’ and shoveling cash into campaigns to enhance their brand amid the US public awaking to the reality of what’s really in ...

Monsanto may have just lost a very significant battle in the ongoing GMO seed debate. The European Patent Office (EPO) revoked the biotech’s patent on a specific type of all-natural, non-GMO tomato. The specific tomato breed in question is naturally ...

The monarch vs. Monsanto battle has begun. A growing movement to save the butterflies by placing them on the endangered species list has pitted monarch supporters squarely against the biotech giant. A petition to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to ...

Could GMO grass be coming to a backyard and field near you? Yes – and there may be nothing you can do about it. Both Monsanto and Scotts have started testing the first known variety of genetically engineered grass – ...

GMO corn is no longer resistant to pests, Brazilian farmers say. The growers maintain that the genetically modified corn seeds are no longer protected from “voracious tropical bugs” and therefore require enhanced use of pesticides, Reuters reported. Dow, Monsanto and ...

Picture thousands or even millions of moms from coast to coast pressuring the EPA to pull one of the nation’s leading herbicides, Monsanto’s Roundup, off the market. Now, picture them winning. Sound impossible? Maybe not. The EPA currently is conducting ...

The joys and benefits of gardening go well beyond fresh zucchini bread and homemade tomato sauce. Gardening is a satisfying hobby, a budget saver and a way to ensure fresh, chemical-free produce. Of course, it can also be a silent ...

West Virginia’s state Supreme Court delivered a landmark victory to opponents of Monsanto, and citizens who were impacted by the company’s pollution are now receiving big payouts. The court approved a settlement last year that will require the agribusiness giant ...

The world’s most popular herbicide, Monsanto’s Roundup; is such a threat to children’s health that it should be completely removed from the market, an alliance of activist moms is demanding. The moms are petitioning the EPA to have the main ...