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10/13/2017 / By Vicki Batts

The EU is watching the Monsanto lawsuits closely; re-licensing of glyphosate sparking bitter debate

It looks like the European Union could be on its way to saying goodbye to Monsanto’s most popular (and toxic) herbicide. Glyphosate, the star ingredient in Monsanto’s infamous Roundup, has been heavily scrutinized for its potential hazards and now, a bitter debate over re-licensing the noxious herbicide is brewing across the pond. Over the summer, […]

07/08/2016 / By Vicki Batts

Beekeeping activists bring 2.6 MILLION dead bees to EPA headquarters

In a glorious display of our First Amendment rights, freedom of speech and freedom to assemble peacefully, environmental activists brought the EPA headquarters a lovely gift for their hard work — 2.6 million dead bees. In June, beekeepers, farmers, food advocates and many others joined together and presented EPA officials with four million signatures demanding […]

06/27/2016 / By Vicki Batts

Study shows honeybees are starving because of Roundup

It should come as no surprise that the use of Roundup comes with many negative effects, not just on humans, but the environment. Things that live in our environment also cannot escape the consequences of Roundup. For example, a recent study published by The Journal of Experimental Biology found that Roundup actually causes honeybees to starve. […]

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