
EPA backs the use of toxic herbicide chemical glyphosate
The toxic chemical glyphosate, a common herbicide, has been found to be a threat to public health and a recognized...

Costco to be the first major retailer to cut Roundup from the shelves
Moms Across America, a grassroots community of concerned citizens, began a campaign to eliminate the sale of the...

Researchers find weedkiller ingredient Glyphosate in name brand beer and wine
Researchers have discovered Glyphosate — an ingredient found in some weedkillers — in name brand wines and...

Court orders Monsanto to pay $289 million in cancer trial
Agrochemical company Monsanto has been ordered to pay $289 million to school groundskeeper Dewayne Johnson, who...

Beekeepers file a complaint against Bayer after glyphosate was discovered in honey
Beekeepers in France aren't happy with Bayer. Agence France Presse reported (AFP) a beekeeping cooperative in the...

Monsanto will scrap its notorious name after acquisition by Bayer
"Monsanto" is a bad word in environmentalist circles. However, the company name so connected with concerns over...

California man files lawsuit against Monsanto for allegedly hiding dangers of glyphosate
In a monumental trial, DeWayne Johnson will soon become the first person to face Monsanto in court for an alleged...

European parliament bans Monsanto from entering
Monsanto recently refused to attend a European parliament hearing investigating allegations that the company unduly...

California adds Monsanto’s glyphosate to list of chemicals known to cause cancer
Ever since the World Health Organization (WHO) deemed Monsanto’s glyphosate — a key ingredient in its Roundup...

EPA official accused of killing investigation into Monsanto weedkiller
An EPA official who was in charge of evaluating the cancer risk of Monsanto’s popular Roundup weedkiller has...

Glyphosate found in Cheerios, Kashi cookies and other popular food items
Once again, residues of the herbicide glyphosate have been found in commonly consumed foods. A new report produced...

WHO cancer arm told experts to withhold glyphosate review documents
New evidence has come to light that illustrates the cancer agency of the World Health Organization advised experts...

Here’s the patent that could crush Monsanto and save the world
Monsanto has a new enemy... fungi. Mycologist Paul Stamets holds a patent for insect-killing fungi - or mycopesticides...

Bayer’s proposed $66B Monsanto takeover is “a marriage made in hell”
With little warning, Germany chemical giant Bayer made a bid to take over U.S.-based Monsanto for $66 billion....

NatureZap uses light, instead of pesticides, to rid your garden of weeds
As concern mounts over the amount of pesticides we use, one company is pursuing a promising alternative to harmful...

Don’t let Monsanto and Whole Foods kill GMO labeling
A first-of-its-kind law requiring foods sold in Vermont to declare whether or not they contain genetically modified...

Heirloom Seed Library preserves Palestinian farming heritage
The Cradle of Civilization, the birthplace of agriculture, is a part of the world that today struggles for its...

Are you eating Monsanto weed killer for breakfast?
A new report from the Alliance for Natural Health has found glyphosate herbicide residue in a frighteningly wide...

Shocking new map shows where cancer-causing glyphosate sprayed in San Francisco
San Francisco residents can now see exactly whereglyphosate - the carcinogenic herbicide linked to myriad health...

Disturbing new map shows 2748 locations where NYC has recently sprayed cancer-causing pesticide
Bad news, New Yorkers -- if you like to take long walks or pay visits to your local park, you've probably been...

Monsanto files suit to keep California from declaring Roundup carcinogenic
Business has been tough for Monsanto in the past year: first, the World Health Organization's International Agency...

The 10 most inspiring Inhabitat stories of 2015
Let's face it, environmental news can be downright depressing sometimes - which is why we strive to balance our...

Study finds 85% of tampons, sterile cotton, and sanitary pads contaminated with glyphosate
A recent Argentinean study found that 85 percent of tampons, gauze, and other cotton personal care products contain...

Mark Ruffalo confronts Monsanto chief: “You are poisoning people.”
Mark Ruffalo is perhaps best known for his role as the Hulk, but in real life, Ruffalo is a different kind of superhero....

Why is San Francisco spraying toxic pesticides in public parks and playgrounds?
San Francisco resident Victoria Hamman's beloved pup Barack died a few weeks ago from a horrific case of oral cancer....

Roundup Bread: The Real Reason Americans are Intolerant to Wheat
The influx of wheat allergies in the United States may not be gluten-related as many have thought, but instead...

Additional lawsuits filed against Monsanto over Roundup’s cancer link
We reported last week about two separate lawsuits filed by individuals, claiming Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide...

Two new lawsuits claim Monsanto herbicide caused cancer
Monsanto is a bad word around these parts. As much as we’d like to forget the seed-mongering, pesticide-spreading,...

Maui is winning the war against Monsanto
Maui is winning the war against Monsanto, according to an attorney for the Sustainable Hawaiian Agriculture for...

How Monsanto is Turning an Island Paradise Into a GMO Wasteland
Monsanto is conquering one of the world’s most stunning utopias - and it's happening right under our noses. The...