Jury Awards $2 Billion in Roundup Cancer Lawsuit
OAKLAND, CA. – A jury in California awarded more than $2 billion in damages to a husband and wife in their lawsuit alleging that Roundup caused them to develop cancer. The verdict represented the largest handed down yet in ongoing litigation against the maker of Roundup, Monsanto, and its parent company, Bayer AG. The jury in … [Read more...] about Jury Awards $2 Billion in Roundup Cancer Lawsuit
Glyphosate Mediator Denies Settlement Offer
MANHATTAN, New York — Reuters issued a report indicating that Bayer AG, the international corporation that now owns Roundup, has not settled the glyphosate litigation as previously reported by some media outlets. Conversely, the mediator hired to guide the settlement talks said that the company has not settled for $8 billion. … [Read more...] about Glyphosate Mediator Denies Settlement Offer
Glyphosate Found in Cheerios, Nature Valley Products
UNITED STATES – According to a report from the Environmental Working Group, 17 popular family cereals and snacks contain levels of glyphosate that are unsafe for kids. The group tested 21 oat foods and found glyphosate in all of them, with unsafe levels of the chemical in all but four. The food products tested by the Environmental … [Read more...] about Glyphosate Found in Cheerios, Nature Valley Products
Health Risks Lead Los Angeles to Ban Roundup
Los Angeles – According to NBCLosAngeles.com, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors met on March 19, 2019 to place a moratorium on the use of glyphosate on any Los Angeles County properties. Effective March 19, 2019, all Los Angeles County departments were ordered to stop using glyphosate herbicide products, such as Roundup … [Read more...] about Health Risks Lead Los Angeles to Ban Roundup
California Jury Finds Round-Up Weed Killer Causes Cancer
A jury sitting in Federal Court in California found that the active ingredient in the popular weed killer Round-Up causes cancer. The jury returned its verdict on the bifurcated trial on Thursday, March 14, 2019, according to truthout.org. The decision on the "causation" part of the trial allows the plaintiff, a 70-year-old man … [Read more...] about California Jury Finds Round-Up Weed Killer Causes Cancer
Homes In New York Filled with Dangerous Pesticides According to New Research
NEW YORK- ConsumerAffairs.com reports that more than 1 billion pounds of pesticides are used in the United States every year. The National Center for Biotechnology Information, led by Cornell University researchers. Started investigating the ways in which these chemicals are impacting residents across the state. Joseph Laquatra … [Read more...] about Homes In New York Filled with Dangerous Pesticides According to New Research
