ISCHE celebrates the pioneering work of marine biologist Rachel Carson, born today in 1907. Carson's book, Silent Spring Inst, exposed harms of #pesticides & inspired a grassroots movement that led to the US U.S. EPA. Learn more about Carson's life NRDC 🌎🏡: nrdc.org/stories/story-…

Bayer AG has reached verbal agreements to resolve a substantial portion of an estimated 125,000 U.S. cancer lawsuits over use of its #Roundup weedkiller... bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg #GroundWarDoc #pesticides #pesticide #glyphosate #bayer #monsanto #health

Court orders EPA approval of Bayer dicamba herbicide vacated; says regulator “understated the risks”. The ruling effectively makes it illegal for farmers to continue to use the product. U.S. Right To Know usrtk.org/pesticides/cou… #GroundWarDoc #pesticides #farming

U.S. court blocks sales of Bayer weed killer via Reuters #GroundWarDoc #dicamba #herbicides #pesticides reuters.com/article/us-bay…

Pesticide giant gets £1billion bailout despite mammoth dividend plan unearthed.greenpeace.org/2020/06/04/bas… via Unearthed #bayer #monsanto #covid #taxpayer #pesticides

EPA thumbs nose at court order, says farmers can still use illegal dicamba herbicides via U.S. Right To Know usrtk.org/pesticides/epa… #pesticides #farming #dicamba #epa

Humans & dogs are often exposed to the same chemical contaminants, like #pesticides. NC State University & Duke University researchers report dogs can be an indicator species for environmental contaminate exposure in humans w/ silicone wristbands, collars, etc. beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/…

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Bayer settles lawsuits from cancer patients over Roundup weed killer in $10 billion agreement. #Roundup will remain on the market. #pesticides #cancer #landscaping #littleleague #sports #playclean cnn.com/2020/06/24/hea…

A journalist and urban farmer sees the explosive growth in backyard food production as one of the pandemic's unexpected harvests. buff.ly/2RDN8kU

In Europe, the shift in public opinion about glyphosate was illustrated by a 2016 poll in the five largest EU countries showing some 66% percent of respondents favoring a glyphosate ban. dw.com/en/whats-drivi…)

While pristine lawns are possible, reconsidering aesthetics is another option. “We could let native plants grow and embrace plant diversity as fundamental to #ecosystem resilience,” says Mackenzie Feldman. Mackenzie Feldman Natural Awakenings #pesticides naturalawakenings.com/2020/06/30/317…

New French study finds 32 toxic #pesticides in the air - go.shr.lc/31NMV4j #glyphosate #roundup #neonics

Move by Bayer AG comes after judge makes it clear he will not approve the scheme to delay trials and replace juries with a "science panel" for future Roundup cancer claims via U.S. Right To Know usrtk.org/?p=14951

A federal judge had harsh words for Bayer AG’s plan to delay potential future #Roundup cancer lawsuits & block jury trials, criticizing it as potentially unconstitutional. U.S. Right To Know usrtk.org/monsanto-round… #pesticides

Cities give green light for pesticide-free parks sun-sentinel.com/community/rive… #GroundWarDoc @bpncamp

Bayer backs away from plan to contain future Roundup cancer claims via U.S. Right To Know usrtk.org/monsanto-round…

Appeals court upholds groundskeeper’s #Roundup cancer trial win over Monsanto via U.S. Right To Know #GroundWarDoc #pesticides #bayer usrtk.org/monsanto-round…

Landmark case! “Today is a win for the Walsh family and a win for any plaintiff in the commonwealth that is sick, suffering from any kind of cancer, from toxic exposure. It’s the Supreme Court saying ‘you will have a voice.’” pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2020/07/21/pen… Ground War

Dying man asks California Supreme Court to restore jury award in Monsanto Roundup case via U.S. Right To Know usrtk.org/monsanto-round…