Glyphosate

New Study Further Examines the Impact of Roundup on Honeybees

February 2, 2021 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: February 2, 2021

A new study by a group of researchers has further shown the damages of Glyphosate on honeybees at or below recommended levels. Glyphosate is the active ingredient in the herbicide Roundup. Image credit: VAN AZIMOV SHUTTERSTOCK The research was published… [read]

Mexico to Phase-Out GMO Corn and Glyphosate

December 29, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: December 29, 2020

Mexico has put out a decree stating its plans to phase out glyphosate over the next four years. Glyphosate will not be used in any government-sponsored programs throughout the transition period. Mexico will also revoke existing and future permits for… [read]

A Review of the New Netflix Documentary, “Kiss The Ground”

September 27, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: September 28, 2020

Kiss The Ground is a new Netflix documentary narrated by Woody Harrelson. The documentary is all about the importance of soil, and more specifically, how we can take care of the soil so the soil will take care of us.… [read]

Mexico Bans Glyphosate

August 31, 2020 by Michael Edwards

Mexico has joined the growing list of 21 countries that have banned or restricted glyphosate. Mexico’s Environment Ministry is known as the Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT). They announced that glyphosate-based herbicides must be phased out by 2024… [read]

Organic Diets Radically Decrease Glyphosate Levels

August 24, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: August 26, 2020

Glyphosate is one of the most toxic, widely used weed-killers today. Glyphosate has been linked to changes in the gut microbiome, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, kidney disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and hormone disruption. While the International Agency for Research on Cancer… [read]

Glyphosate found in Almost 90 Percent of Chickpea and Hummus Samples, According to EWG

July 18, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: July 21, 2020

A new study from the Environmental Working Group found glyphosate, Bayer’s controversial weed-killer, in nearly 90% of non-organic chickpea and hummus samples tested and was also detected in several organic brands as well. The organization tested 37 different conventional samples… [read]

Bayer Reaches Verbal Agreements For More Than 50k Roundup Lawsuits

May 25, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: May 26, 2020

Bayer AG has reached verbal agreements with 50,000 to 85,000 plaintiffs in Roundup cancer lawsuits in the United States. The agreements have not yet been signed, and some of them will need the approval of California Judge Vince Chhabria, the… [read]