Posted October 16, 2017
In this video Stephanie describes that she has learned through her research of thousands of documents, that the way glyphosate functions “cuts” off or destroys many different stages of development. Specifically, in the case of anencephaly, glyphosate disrupts the CYP enzymes which normally stop the production of retinoic acid, which then closes the neural tube, allowing the development of the brain. When the neural tube does not close, the brain does not develop. Therefore the baby is born without a brain and dies within a few hours or days. Read more.
Get Informed on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
Glyphosate Persists – and European Topsoils are Contaminated with it
Posted October 16, 2017
A new research study[1] from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and two Dutch laboratories shows that 45% of Europe’s top soil contains glyphosate residues, demonstrating the over-reliance of the EU agricultural model on this harmful herbicide. Contrary to manufacturers’[2] claims, glyphosate persists in soils, affecting not only soil fertility and crop quality, but also posing risks to human and environmental health. Read more.
Meet the first US school district to serve 100% organic, GMO-free meals
Posted October 16, 2017
When schools in California’s Sausalito Marin City District return to session this August, they will be the first in the nation to serve their students 100 percent organic meals, sustainably sourced and free of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Read more.
Investigative Report: Are You Eating Genetically Modified Salmon? Here’s How to Know
Posted October 16, 2017
For the first time ever, a genetically modified animal is available for consumption, but most people are blissfully unaware of the serious health and environmental consequences of this. Last month, AquaBounty Technologies in Maynard, Massachusetts sold five tons of genetically modified salmon fillets to a client in Canada. Read more.
Ben & Jerry’s to Launch Glyphosate Free Ice Cream After Tests Find Traces of Weedkiller
Posted October 13, 2017
Ben & Jerry’s has moved to cut all glyphosate-tainted ingredients from its production chain and introduce an “organic dairy” line next year, after a new survey found widespread traces of the controversial substance in its European ice-creams. The dramatic initiative follows a new survey by Health Research Institute (HRI) laboratories which found traces of the weedkiller in 13 out of 14 B&J tubs sampled in the UK, France, Germany and the Netherlands. Read more.
Unlabelled GM Apples land in US Stores
Posted October 13, 2017
Okanagan Specialty Fruits (OSF) is gearing up for the first commercial crop of its non-browning apples this autumn. Marketed under the Arctic Apples brand, the genetically modified fruit, which is engineered to resist browning when sliced, has already caused quite a stir in the US since being trialed through consumer research and taste tests earlier this year. Read more.
GMO Bt Toxins: Safe for People and Environment or Super Toxins?
Posted October 13, 2017
The chief benefit claimed for GMO insecticidal Bt crops is that unlike conventional pesticides, their toxicity is limited to a few insect species. But a new peer-reviewed analysis systematically compares GMO and natural Bt proteins and shows that many of the elements contributing to this narrow toxicity have been removed by GMO developers in the process of inserting Bt toxins into crops. Thus developers have made GMO insecticides that, in the words of one Monsanto patent, are “super toxins”. The authors additionally conclude that references to any GMO Bt toxins being “natural” are incorrect and scientifically unsupportable. Read more.
Dicamba Lawsuits Mounting
Posted October 12, 2017
The dicamba lawsuit line begins with Bill Bader and his claims of extensive crop damage, but take a number because the queue is growing longer as more farmers file complaints against BASF and Monsanto. Read more.
American Agricultural Suicide
Posted October 12, 2017
A recent news article on the pesticide Dicamba reminded me of our unparalleled ability to blind ourselves to reality, and to forget what what we once knew. Agriculture in America continues on its treadmill to oblivion, to its inevitable disasters from pests toughened by herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, antimicrobials, and the rest of the chemical industry’s profitable arsenal. Read more.
Monsanto’s Glyphosate Linked to the Death of our Oceans and Coral Reefs
Posted September 15, 2017
Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup and the most heavily used agricultural chemical in history, is being blamed for “widespread health problems including liver disease and even cancer in humans”1 because the contamination is rampant: Read more.
