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New Zealand Study Links Roundup to Fish Kills

A new study from New Zealand shows that applications of the herbicide Roundup increase the levels of parasites in water, which leads to deaths of fish. The link is here: http://invw.org/node/958. The story also contains a link to the government’s public comment pages for Roundup-ready alfalfa — which absolutely should not be approved. Here is a [...]

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France High Court: Monsanto Lying About Roundup Safety

Remember when the manufacturers of Roundup used to market the product as almost instantly biodegradable? They tried to tell us the Roundup would be virtually gone from the soil within a week. Recently, the highest court in France found the manufacturer, Monsanto, guilty of lying: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8308903.stm. The fine was a paltry $22,000, which I’m sure the [...]

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Canadian Physician Details Roundup Toxicity

I’m constantly asked the question: Is Roundup really dangerous? In this article a Canadian physician lays out the answer quite clearly: http://www.midnorthmonitor.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2160916

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Should Roundup be Banned Altogether?

With the EPA’s recent review period recently ended for Roundup and other similar products, several groups are calling for a de-registration of the most commonly used non-selective herbicide. Check out the story from BeyondPesticides.org here: www.beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/?p=2452

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