Why Brazil’s new pesticide rules should worry India
The country’s dilution of rules for pesticides such as glyphosate could spell a health crisis in India, which consumes its beans
Telangana govt puts restrictions on glyphosate sale
The objective is to curb the illegal use of herbicide-tolerant BT cotton
Why India should ban, not just restrict, use of dangerous weedicide glyphosate
Long-pending demand from civil society and activists to ban glyphosate fallen on deaf ears
Glyphosate, its formulations banned in Punjab
After the state agriculture department recently passed an order, manufacturers, marketers and dealers in Punjab will not be allowed to sell …
While debate rages over glyphosate-based herbicides, farmers are spraying them all over the world
Glyphosate is now showing up in humans, but scientists are still debating its health effects. One thing is clear: Because it’s a cheap …
FSSAI asks officials to check if pulses have glyphosate
The food safety authority has asked officials to, every 15 days, find out if the “cancer causing” herbicide is present in the pulses …
Monsanto's plea to civil group to submit internal communication violates US Constitution
In a subpoena served in January, New York Supreme Court also asked for names and email addresses of staff, activists, farmers and allies who are …
Beer, wine contaminated with glyphosate: US study
Report flags widespread contamination of farms leading to significant glyphosate levels in beer and wine
Monsanto's troublesome trait
Bayer is battling seed companies and farmers in several countries over royalty on Monsanto's GM seeds
Health Canada reviews studies that aided approval of Roundup herbicide
This step comes after environmental organisations claimed that Monsanto had a hand in writing these studies
The craft of corrupt science
If there is evidence of toxicity in Monsanto’s glyphosate, then why are governments not banning it?
Traces of glyphosate found in breakfast cereal in US: study
Furious debate rages in the US following the report’s release over how much glyphosate is too much for humans
Cancer-stricken man first to win case against Monsanto’s weed killer
A California court awarded a compensation of $289 million to him as he got cancer from using Monsanto's herbicide
Controversial weed-killer gets 18-month extension from European Commission
Glyphosate, used by Monsanto, has been identified as ‘probably’ carcinogenic to humans by WHO agency
2022 too short, too far: A tough year for farmers, cattle owners
Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2022
Centre restricts use of common weedicide glyphosate citing health hazards
Experts welcome move but call for a complete ban
Second guilty verdict against Monsanto in the US
Federal jury finds that Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide caused a man’s cancer
Cases against Monsanto’s glyphosate double in a month
The German drugmaker now faces 8,000 cases in the US against its weedkiller
FSSAI clears imported pulses for consumption
The body’s move came after month-long tests on consignments entering three different ports were mostly found to be free of glyphosate
Germany to phase out glyphosate by 2023
The country took this step to protect insect populations that play a pivotal role in ecosystems and pollination of food crops
Committee confirms use of illegal cotton seeds
Last year, herbicide tolerant cotton was blamed for the deaths of farmers due to inhalation in Vidharbha region
US court quashes Monsanto's 'undemocratic' plea to Avaaz to hand over internal documents
The order prevents the agrochemical major from silencing the civic network that has been working actively to stop EU from re-issuing a …
Glyphosate use increased 1500% since genetically modified crops were introduced
Cultivation of genetically modified herbicide tolerant crops relies heavily on glyphosate, a possible carcinogen
WHO should take a holistic view
Though the global health organisation talks about chemical residues in food, it has not put special emphasis on pesticides. It is also silent on …
WHO says Monsanto weed-killer is ‘probably carcinogenic’; company rejects claim
Monsanto says herbicide glyphosate is ‘safe’ for human health