This posting makes an important point re Monsanto and the other chemical producers: regulatory capture – – by the industry, of the Government agency responsible for regulating the industry. It has been an issue for at least 20 years. There has been no progress made by us (the insurgents!). This petition names the PMRA (Pest […]
(This comes after Avaaz’s successes in challenging Monsanto, especially over re-licensing of Roundup in the EU. In response, Monsanto uses the Justice system as a tool for tying up the time, energy and money of a target. Civilians fund the Justice system. California and Ontario are two jurisdictions that have enacted anti-SLAPP legislation. I wonder […]
Hugh Grant has been the CEO of Monsanto since 2003. He should receive an achievement award – – for the most people in the world rallied against one company! I had to laugh when I heard (Feb 15) Monsanto, 168-page subpoena served on Avaaz demands names and addresses of Avaazers who have signed Monsanto campaigns […]
On Tuesday April 18th, 2017, the five international judges of the Monsanto Tribunal presented their legal opinion. They have come to important conclusions, both on the conduct of Monsanto and on necessary developments in international law. The judges conclude that Monsanto has engaged in practices which have negatively impacted the right to a healthy environment, […]
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/mar/05/monsanto-pesticides-roundup-court Monsanto says its pesticides are safe. Now, a court wants to see the proof Carey Gillam This week’s events will mark the first time that the science used to justify certain pesticides will be analyzed under oath for all to see ‘Real lives are at stake in this and broader debates about pesticide risks […]
Take Action to Stop the Merger If the companies Monsanto and Bayer are allowed to merge, the new company could control around 30% of the global seed market and 25% of agricultural pesticides. This merger could further increase the price of seed, decrease choice in the marketplace for Canadian farmers, and stifle research and development. […]
March Against Monsanto December 5, 2017 ·
Big Pharma is under serious attack, along with all the corruption they spawn. The corruption and rot in the Centre for Disease Control (CDC, Atlanta) and some other health agencies has been blown open, as documented in earlier postings. Citizens’ groups are stepping up to the plate. March Against Monsanto is the most recent addition to the resistance […]
I can wish you peace because we have contributed to its happening! Thank-you for the joy I feel. Sometimes our condition seems tragic, but when you take an overview, maybe it’s not-so-bad, and against the odds of money and organized white-collar death crimes. The invisible bonds between us are exercised – – wow! look at those biceps! Notes on a […]
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/washington-state-sues-monsanto-over-pcb-pollution/ The Associated Press SEATTLE – Washington has become the first U.S. state to sue the agrochemical giant Monsanto over pervasive pollution from PCBs, the toxic industrial chemicals that have accumulated in plants, fish and people around the globe for decades. The company said the case “lacks merit.” Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney […]