Viewpoint: Propaganda ring blurs science and feeds ‘toxic tort’ industry targeting Roundup and aspartame

Viewpoint: Propaganda ring blurs science and feeds ‘toxic tort’ industry targeting Roundup and aspartame

Amanda Zaluckyj | 
The World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) cherry picks evidence, declares something is likely, probably, or ...
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GLP podcast and video: Dunning-Kruger debunked? The evil industry, noble activist myth; The real Vandana Shiva

Cameron English, Cami Ryan | 
The less informed someone is about a topic, the more likely they are to overestimate their knowledge of it. This ...
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Protecting honeybees and wild bees from neonicotinoid pesticides? As environmentalists and politicians lobby for bans, science takes a backseat

Andrew Porterfield, Jon Entine | 
There has been a recent surge in the number and intensity of campaigns by environmental groups lobbying to ban many ...
Viewpoint: Why proposed PFAS chemical bans might do more harm than good

Viewpoint: Why proposed PFAS chemical bans might do more harm than good

David Clement | 
News broke last month that 3M has agreed to pay out $10.3 billion in settlement payments in response to lawsuits ...
Why do lab studies suggest neonicotinoid pesticides can harm bees, while field research suggests they have minimal environmental impact?

Why do lab studies suggest neonicotinoid pesticides can harm bees, while field research suggests they have minimal environmental impact?

Diego Macall | 
Pollinators play a crucial role in the production of food crops. While many crops are open pollinated, meaning they don’t ...
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Viewpoint: Sustainable, natural, chemical, toxic — Words used by activists to label agriculture can distort science and turn the public against sensible farming

David Zaruk | 
Reality is perceived by the definitions we give; the black and white lines we draw upon a grey canvas. So, ...
Podcast: RFK Jr’s appearance on Joe Rogan podcast spreads dangerous misinformation about glyphosate, vaccines, cellphones and more

Podcast: RFK Jr’s appearance on Joe Rogan podcast spreads dangerous misinformation about glyphosate, vaccines, cellphones and more

Joe Rogan, Kevin Folta | 
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is recognized for his bad science around critical issues like vaccination and agricultural chemistry. Recently he ...
Viewpoint: OMG, humans might suffer convulsions from consuming parts-per-trillion of glyphosate? Here's how wild headlines advance the ideological agenda of science-rejecting advocacy groups

Viewpoint: OMG, humans might suffer convulsions from consuming parts-per-trillion of glyphosate? Here’s how wild headlines advance the ideological agenda of science-rejecting advocacy groups

Kevin Folta | 
Scrolling through the news has become a game of “What Great Horror Did Glyphosate Wreak This Week?” And the latest ...
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Concerned about aspartame? Beware of this other “probable carcinogen” on your plate 

Kevin Folta | 
While aspartame’s classification as a possible carcinogen grabbed headlines, the classification of another ubiquitous chemical slid silently beneath the diet ...
Glyphosate will be re-authorized for 15 years as safe by the European Commission, according to leaked documents

Glyphosate will be re-authorized for 15 years as safe by the European Commission, according to leaked documents

Bartosz Brzeziński | 
The European Commission is readying a proposal for the controversial herbicide glyphosate to receive a full stamp of approval from ...
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Global food production has increased 390 percent since 1960. Here’s how farmers have done it.

Stuart Smyth | 
The use of modern seed genetics (which includes genetically modified (GM) crops, chemical and fertilizer use) greatly contributes to improved ...
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Balancing economics and sustainability: What would a future without glyphosate weedkiller look like?

Ongoing public debate about glyphosate has led some to question what the impacts would be if it were no longer ...
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Web of Disinformation: How environmentalists conspire with tort lawyers, RFK, Jr. and the Church of Scientology to deceive the public, manipulate the media and fill their coffers

Jon Entine | 
Is aspartame, used in thousands of products, from Diet Coke to Trident Gum to Log Cabin Sugar-Free Syrup, potentially cancer-causing? ...
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6 fake news websites stoking fear about crops grown from genetically-engineered seeds

Andrew Porterfield | 
"Fake news" may be new to most people, but not to followers of the anti-GMO debate. Here are some of ...
Viewpoint: Should there be a ban on glyphosate and other pesticides in US parks? Here’s why environmentalists and the Park Service say that would be a disaster

Viewpoint: Should there be a ban on glyphosate and other pesticides in US parks? Here’s why environmentalists and the Park Service say that would be a disaster

Dana Milbank | 
When last I wrote about my battle of the brush, I was losing, badly, to the invasive vines and noxious weeds ...
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Safety of herbicide glyphosate reaffirmed by European Food Safety Authority, rejecting activist claims

Philip Blenkinsop | 
The European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) said on [July 6] it had not identified "critical areas of concern" to prevent ...
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GLP podcast and video: 10 myths about modern farming, debunked; New malaria and polio vaccines could save thousands of lives

Cameron English, Liza Dunn | 
Many harmful myths about farming persist on social media. Let's explore some of the most common falsehoods about agriculture you're ...
Viewpoint: After neonicotinoid insecticide ban, sugar beet farming in Europe likely to remain crippled for years

Viewpoint: After neonicotinoid insecticide ban, sugar beet farming in Europe likely to remain crippled for years

Sybille de La Hamaide | 
Research into alternatives to neonicotinoid pesticides, found to be toxic to bees, is unlikely to deliver a solution capable of ...
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How CRISPR can protect berry crops from disease-carrying fruit flies — without pesticides

Dan Friedell | 
As winters get warmer and springtime comes earlier, farmers in states such as Maine and Minnesota are having more trouble ...
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GLP podcast and video: Aspartame doesn’t cause cancer; Alcohol is good…and bad for you? An expert checklist for spotting health scares

Cameron English, Liza Dunn | 
Does the sweetener aspartame, found in all sorts of foods and drinks, cause cancer? Controversy over the chemical's safety has ...
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Viewpoint: Using selective chemistry — Burdensome EU regulations prevent introduction of lower-impact agricultural pest control products

Natasha Foote | 
The EU has outlined its ambition to slash in half the use and risk of chemical pesticides in its flagship ...
The enemy of my enemy is my friend: How plants recruit predators to control pests

The enemy of my enemy is my friend: How plants recruit predators to control pests

Tim Vernimmen | 
Plants may seem defenseless against insects, having neither hands nor tail to brush them away. But many produce potent repellent chemicals, ...
Video: Do pest-resistant GM crops harm workers? Kenyan farmers say no, tout benefits of Bt cotton grown harvested in semi-arid region

Video: Do pest-resistant GM crops harm workers? Kenyan farmers say no, tout benefits of Bt cotton grown harvested in semi-arid region

Farmers from Kenya's semi-arid Mbeere region have embraced Bt cotton, a genetically modified variety, despite the discussions on the dangers ...
Viewpoint: Mexico claims glyphosate and GM corn bans will increase ‘food sovereignty’. Here are the facts

Viewpoint: Mexico claims glyphosate and GM corn bans will increase ‘food sovereignty’. Here are the facts

Marc Busch | 
On June 2, the U.S. filed for consultations with Mexico over its bans on genetically-modified (GM) corn and the herbicide glyphosate, invoking ...
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GLP podcast and video: Allergy-free, gene-edited eggs; Mosquito-borne illness on the rise? Doctors should debate RFK, Jr.

Cameron English, Liza Dunn | 
Gene editing has yielded allergy-free eggs that might prevent severe episodes of anaphylaxis in young children. Ticks and mosquitoes are ...
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Viewpoint: IARC’s aspartame report echoes globally-rejected glyphosate cancer determination

David Zaruk | 
Food additives like artificial sweeteners are relentlessly tested by health authorities, researchers, independent labs and activist scientists (while we rarely ...
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