#Bayer bought #Monsanto, who designed #RoundUp around their previous product #AgentOrange. Now Bayer claims that waging chemical warfare in the yard, garden, and farm should be acceptable.
Weedkiller manufacturer seeks lawmakers’ help to squelch claims it failed to warn about #cancer
#Bayer condamné à payer 2,25 milliards de dollars dans la dernière affaire #Roundup
Le Roundup est un désherbant qui contient du glyphosate, que les chercheurs ont qualifié de « cancérigène probable ». Bayer affirme que des études montrent que son produit est sûr et que la société fera appel du verdict.
Glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup, is showing up in pregnant women living near farm fields – that raises health concerns
Living near farmland can significantly increase people’s exposure to #glyphosate, the active ingredient in the widely used #herbicide#Roundup, new research shows. This #chemical has been connected to health concerns, including #nonHodgkinLymphoma and a higher risk of #pretermBirth.
Glyphosate, known by its famous brand name, #Roundup, is a widely used herbicide (a pesticide designed to #kill plants).
A unit of the Centers for #Disease Control and Prevention did the largest and most comprehensive study to determine glyphosate exposure using urine collected from a sample of Americans selected between 2013 and 2014 to accurately represent the entire population.
‘Disturbing’: #weedkiller ingredient tied to #cancer found in 80% of US urine samples
CDC study finds #glyphosate, controversial ingredient found in weedkillers including popular #Roundup brand, present in samples
by Carey Gillam
Sat 9 Jul 2022 05.30 EDT
"The health impacts of glyphosate are disputed and the CDC report makes no observation about what the detected levels mean in terms of human health outcomes. However, its work comes at a time of mounting concerns and controversy over how #pesticides in #food and #water impact human and #environmental health.
"Both the amount and prevalence of glyphosate found in human urine has been rising steadily since the 1990s when #Monsanto Co. introduced genetically engineered crops designed to be sprayed directly with Roundup, according to research published in 2017 by University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers.
"Paul Mills, the lead researcher of that study, said at the time there was 'an urgent need' for a thorough examination of the impact on human health from glyphosate in foods people commonly consume.
"More than 200 million pounds of glyphosate are used annually by #US#farmers on their fields. The weedkiller is sprayed directly over genetically engineered crops such as #corn and #soybeans, and also over non-genetically engineered crops such as #wheat and #oats as a desiccant to dry crops out prior to harvest. Many farmers also use it on fields before the growing season, including #spinach growers and #almond producers. It is considered the most widely used herbicide in history.
"Residues of glyphosate have been documented in an array of popular foods made with crops sprayed with glyphosate, including #BabyFood The primary route of exposure for #children is through the diet."
“More than 800 Australians diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma have alleged their cancer is linked to their exposure to Roundup, and are taking part in a class action against manufacturer Monsanto.”
Sometimes I go to Market Basket (regional US grocery store) and they have none of some standard produce item. I think that's just how Market Basket rolls. I went yesterday and they were out of bananas. No organic, no conventional, no mini: no bananas. Other times it's been green peppers, zucchini, broccoli, and probably several other things I've long forgotten about
— #MarketBasket#grocer
Maybe more people will vote to end fossil fuel subsidies, pass a carbon tax, tax vehicle weight, etc., if they can't get their accustomed foods anymore?
I reside in #Colorado, and have been photographing the wild #herds that roam the state's #PublicLands for a few years now. In 2021, I became heavily invested in this issue when I got word in that my local herd in #SandWashBasin was going to be rounded up. To me, it felt personal – I had to do something.
Together with advocates and local and national organizations, we worked hard to put a stop to the #roundup. We garnered national media attention and got the ear of state and federal officials who tried to compel the Bureau of Land Management (#BLM) to call off the operation. Ultimately, the operation proceeded, but I take some solace in the fact that less #horses were removed, and the agency told us that this herd will likely never face a #helicopter stampede again.
Happy Friday, everyone! It’s time for my links roundup, a collection of stuff I enjoyed over the past week. Today: vintage dinosaurs, eclectic ceramics, and clocks, so many clocks 🦖🎨 🕐 🚪
Welcome to my Friday cabinet of curiosities, a roundup of stuff I enjoyed this week! Today’s links include the world’s last internet cafes, a secret train ride, and yes, Barbie and Oppenheimer (—but not Barbenheimer) 🖥️🚆👠