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HERBICIDES

December 2023


 * ADVOCATES DEMAND US SUSPEND WEED-KILLING CHEMICAL THAT MAY CAUSE CANCER
   
   Published: 13 Dec 2023
   Advocates demand US suspend weed-killing chemical that may cause cancer


 * PREGNANT WOMEN NEAR FARMS HAD HIGHER WEEDKILLER LEVELS DURING SPRAYING SEASON
   
   Published: 6 Dec 2023
   Pregnant women near farms had higher weedkiller levels during spraying season
 * 


November 2023
 * THE RURAL NETWORK
   AUSTRALIAN FARMERS BACK EU DECISION TO EXTEND APPROVAL OF CONTROVERSIAL
   HERBICIDE GLYPHOSATE
   
   The decision comes as a landmark class action against the manufacturer of
   glyphosate weedkiller Roundup is before the federal court
   Published: 21 Nov 2023
   Australian farmers back EU decision to extend approval of controversial
   herbicide glyphosate


 * ‘IT’S AN ABOMINATION’: BATTLE BREWING OVER PROPOSED US LAWS TO PROTECT
   PESTICIDE COMPANIES
   
   Exclusive: Even as juries decide against a herbicide maker, proposed
   industry-backed measures would limit lawsuits and local use restrictions
   Published: 3 Nov 2023
   ‘It’s an abomination’: battle brewing over proposed US laws to protect
   pesticide companies

September 2023


 * DOES GLYPHOSATE CAUSE CANCER? AUSTRALIA’S ROUNDUP CASE AGAINST MONSANTO WILL
   OFFER A FRESH LEGAL ANSWER
   
   The class action will be decided by a single judge and could be a ‘genuine
   problem for Monsanto and Bayer if we’re successful’, lawyer says
   Published: 30 Sep 2023
   Does glyphosate cause cancer? Australia’s Roundup case against Monsanto will
   offer a fresh legal answer


June 2023


 * EPA SUED OVER REAPPROVAL OF TOXIC HERBICIDES USING AGENT ORANGE CHEMICAL
   
   Federal suit brought by public health groups alleges agency’s science shows
   human risks and harm to endangered species
   Published: 19 Jun 2023
   EPA sued over reapproval of toxic herbicides using Agent Orange chemical


April 2023


 * EPA ACCUSED OF FAILING TO REGULATE USE OF TOXIC HERBICIDES DESPITE COURT
   ORDER
   
   Instead of yanking products, EPA made Monsanto and others amend labels before
   reapproving dicamba, lawsuit claims
   Published: 24 Apr 2023
   EPA accused of failing to regulate use of toxic herbicides despite court
   order

March 2023


 * CANADIAN GOVERNMENT URGED TO TEST SICK PATIENTS FOR HERBICIDE
   
   Patients in New Brunswick with array of symptoms ‘show signs of exposure to
   glyphosate’, says neurologist
   Published: 1 Mar 2023
   Canadian government urged to test sick patients for herbicide


July 2022
 * THE RURAL NETWORK
   ‘SLOW-BURNING PROBLEM’: RESIDUAL ILL WILL ABOUT CHEMICAL SPRAY DRIFT
   
   Farmers in NSW’s central west fear chemical exposure is becoming a threat to
   food production and authorities are slow to respond
   Published: 3 Jul 2022
   ‘Slow-burning problem’: residual ill will about chemical spray drift

February 2022


 * UK TRADE COULD PROMOTE USE OF BANNED PESTICIDES IN BRAZIL, NEW REPORT WARNS
   
   Campaigners fear trade bond may damage environment abroad and end up
   weakening regulations in UK
   Published: 23 Feb 2022
   UK trade could promote use of banned pesticides in Brazil, new report warns


 * ONE IN THREE AMERICANS HAVE DETECTABLE LEVELS OF TOXIC WEEDKILLER, STUDY
   FINDS
   
   Human exposure to 2,4-D has substantially risen despite a multitude of health
   and environmental concerns
   Published: 9 Feb 2022
   One in three Americans have detectable levels of toxic weedkiller, study
   finds


November 2021


 * ONLY TWO OUT OF 11 HERBICIDE STUDIES GIVEN TO EU REGULATORS DEEMED ‘RELIABLE’
   
   Review of safety studies shows vast majority do not meet international
   standards for scientific validity
   Published: 26 Nov 2021
   Only two out of 11 herbicide studies given to EU regulators deemed ‘reliable’

August 2021
 * GREEN LIGHT
   ‘TEN YEARS AGO THIS WAS SCIENCE FICTION’: THE RISE OF WEEDKILLING ROBOTS
   
   The makers of robot weeders say the machines can reduce pesticide use and be
   part of a more sustainable food system
   Published: 14 Aug 2021
   ‘Ten years ago this was science fiction’: the rise of weedkilling robots


July 2021


 * CORPORATE STUDIES ASSERTING HERBICIDE SAFETY SHOW MANY FLAWS, NEW ANALYSIS
   FINDS
   
   Revelations come as Europe wrestles over renewal question for Bayer’s Roundup
   herbicides
   Published: 2 Jul 2021
   Corporate studies asserting herbicide safety show many flaws, new analysis
   finds

October 2020


 * MEET THE BEE BROKERS: 'YOU NEVER STOP LEARNING ABOUT BEES, THEY'RE JUST
   INCREDIBLE'
   
   While Covid confines humans to their homes, insects are chauffeured around
   the country in Australia’s largest livestock movement
   Published: 17 Oct 2020
   Meet the bee brokers: 'You never stop learning about bees, they're just
   incredible'


September 2020


 * TOXIC PESTICIDES BANNED FOR EU USE EXPORTED FROM UK
   
   Trade loopholes allow chemicals to be sent to developing countries as well as
   US, Japan and Australia
   Published: 10 Sep 2020
   Toxic pesticides banned for EU use exported from UK

June 2020


 * I BELIEVE ROUNDUP GAVE ME CANCER. THE MONSANTO SETTLEMENT IS A SLAP IN THE
   FACE
   
   Christine Sheppard
   I have to inject myself with needles just to stay alive. Still, Bayer will
   continue to sell Roundup, and refused to label it as carcinogenic
   Published: 30 Jun 2020
   Published: 30 Jun 2020
   I believe Roundup gave me cancer. The Monsanto settlement is a slap in the
   face


April 2020


 * EPA FACES COURT OVER BACKING OF MONSANTO'S CONTROVERSIAL CROP SYSTEM
   
   The ninth circuit court of appeals is being asked to overturn the EPA’s
   approval of a Monsanto herbicide that is allegedly a threat to farm crops
   across the US
   Published: 20 Apr 2020
   EPA faces court over backing of Monsanto's controversial crop system

July 2019


 * ISRAELI SPRAYING OF HERBICIDE NEAR GAZA HARMING PALESTINIAN CROPS
   
   Israel sprays buffer zone to deprive potential ‘terror elements’ of cover,
   but farmers in Gaza say crops and livelihoods are damaged
   Published: 19 Jul 2019
   Israeli spraying of herbicide near Gaza harming Palestinian crops


 * SYDNEY COUNCIL TO TRIAL ROUNDUP REPLACEMENT AFTER WORKERS WALK OFF JOB
   
   Blacktown City staff refused to continue using glyphosate weedkillers due to
   cancer concerns
   Published: 4 Jul 2019
   Sydney council to trial Roundup replacement after workers walk off job


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