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Whitewash: The Story of a Weed Killer, Cancer, and the Corruption of Science

March 3, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet

It’s the pesticide on our dinner plates, a chemical so pervasive it’s in the air we breathe, our water, our soil, and even found increasingly in our own bodies. Known as Monsanto’s Roundup by consumers, and as glyphosate by scientists, the world’s most popular weed killer is used everywhere from backyard gardens to golf courses to millions […]

Filed Under: Monsanto Tagged With: Bayer, cancer, farmland, insecticide, monsanto, pesticides, weed killer

The Monsanto Papers – the secret tactics Monsanto used to protect Roundup, its star product

January 17, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet

Glyphosate, more commonly known as Roundup®, is the most widely used herbicide on the planet. It’s also the central cash cow for the agrochemical giant Monsanto. Undeniably effective in controlling the growth of crop-destroying weeds, the chemical is also the main culprit in a series of suspected risks to humans, animals and the environment in […]

Filed Under: Monsanto Tagged With: cancer, farmers, genetically engineered, glyphosate, gmo, monsanto, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Roundup

Research adds evidence that weed killer glyphosate disrupts hormones

November 15, 2020 by Captain Organic Planet

New research is adding worrisome evidence to concerns that the widely used weedkilling chemical glyphosate may have the potential to interfere with human hormones. In a paper published in the journal Chemosphere titled Glyphosate and the key characteristics of an endocrine disruptor: A review, a trio of scientists concluded that glyphosate appears to have eight out of ten key characteristics associated […]

Filed Under: Monsanto Tagged With: endocrine, endocrine disruptors, glyphosate, hormone, hormones, Roundup, weed killer

France takes Roundup weed-killer off market after court ruling

January 24, 2019 by Captain Organic Planet

French authorities on Tuesday banned the sale of a form of controversial weed-killer Roundup following a court ruling that regulators failed to take safety concerns into account when clearing the widely used herbicide. Roundup, owned by Germany’s Bayer after its purchase of US agro-giant Monsanto last year, contains glyphosate which environmentalists and other critics have long believed […]

Filed Under: Monsanto Tagged With: Bayer, cancer, carcinogenic, herbicide, monsanto, Roundup, weed killer

Alarming Levels Of Monsanto’s Glyphosate Found In Popular American Foods

November 30, 2016 by Captain Organic Planet

A pesticide containing weedkiller has been found “at alarming levels” in popular foods across the US including cereal and snacks. Honey Nut Cheerios, Kellogg’s Corn Flakes, Raisin Bran and Frosted Flakes and Doritos Cool Ranch, Ritz Crackers are among the affected products. These best-sellers were reportedly found to contain higher than average traces of glyphosate […]

Filed Under: GMO's, Monsanto Tagged With: cereal, Food, glyphosate, gmo, monsanto, pesticide, pesticides

Monsanto’s Roundup Herbicide Can Cause Amphibians To Change Shape

April 11, 2016 by Captain Organic Planet

The world’s most popular weed killer, Roundup®, can cause amphibians to change shape, according to research published in Ecological Applications. Rick Relyea, University of Pittsburgh professor of biological sciences in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and director of Pitt’s Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology, demonstrated that sublethal and environmentally relevant concentrations of Roundup® […]

Filed Under: Monsanto Tagged With: amphibian, environment, frog, herbicide, Roundup, weedkiller

Widespread Contamination Of Glyphosate Weedkiller In California Wine

March 27, 2016 by Captain Organic Planet

Glyphosate is found to contaminate California wines, according to a new report from the non-profit group Moms Across America. All wines are from the North Coast region of California, the premium wine growing region of California and includes wines from Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino counties. The wines were sent in Sept of 2015 and February […]

Filed Under: Monsanto Tagged With: California, cancer, glyphosate, grape, herbicide, organic, Roundup, vineyard, weedkiller, weeds, wine

14 Most Consumed Beers In Germany Test Positive For Glyphosate Weed Killer Residue

March 20, 2016 by Captain Organic Planet

The Munich Environmental Institute (Umweltinstitut München) has released results of laboratory testing it has completed on 14 of the most sold beers in Germany. The probable carcinogen and World’s most used herbicide – glyphosate – was found in all of the 14 beers tested. The labels of the German brewers can expect the highest quality: […]

Filed Under: Monsanto Tagged With: beer, drink, glyphosate, weed, weeds

Poisoned Fields – Glyphosate, The Underrated Risk?

March 17, 2016 by Captain Organic Planet

German mainstream media networks are running a new documentary on the well established dangers of glyphosate. Glyphosate is the world’s most widely used weed killer. Some claim it is completely harmless, others say it is a serious health hazard for man and animals. A topical investigation into a controversial substance. Glyphosate is the world’s most […]

Filed Under: Monsanto Tagged With: glyphosate, herbicide, poison, studies, Syngenta, weed, weeds

Neil Young Goes On 2016 Tour Protesting Monsanto and GMOs

February 11, 2016 by Captain Organic Planet

Neil Young is one of the few artists who is still involved in worthwhile causes. In this case he will take his anti-Monsanto message on the road in 2016. For years, Neil Young has used his voice through his music for social justice issues, working specifically as a strong ally for farmers. This past year, Young […]

Filed Under: GMO's, Monsanto Tagged With: cancer, Food, glyphosate, gmo, herbicide, monsanto, music, Neil Young, pesticides, Roundup

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