Thursday, November 16, 2017

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Canadian Research Reveals Neonicotinoid Insecticides Cause Serious Damage to Songbirds
November 13, 2017 2:50 PM

Research from the the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) in Canada has linked the use of neonicotinoid insecticides to serious health issues in songbirds, the University revealed last week. “Studies on the risks of neonicotinoids have often focused on bees that have been experiencing population declines. However, it is not just bees that are […]

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EU Member States Say No to Glyphosate Again: 5 Year Authorization Fails
November 9, 2017 4:28 AM

The Great Glyphosate Rebellion continued Thursday in the European Union, as EU member states refused to back the 5-year license renewal for glyphosate, the world’s most used herbicide. Fourteen countries voted in favor of the 5 year renewal for glyphosate, nine against, while five, including Germany, abstained from voting.  This is an even worse result for […]

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Groundbreaking Hair Technology Enables Everyone to Find Out Long-Term Pesticide Exposure
November 8, 2017 5:44 AM

A groundbreaking new technology has been launched on Wednesday that will enable the general public around the world to find out their long-term exposure to pesticides for the first time, The Detox Project reported in a press announcement from Los Angeles. Test Your Hair for Pesticides - New Technology! from The Detox Project on Vimeo. […]

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France Set to Oppose EU 5 Year Renewal of Glyphosate Authorization
November 8, 2017 5:18 AM

France is to oppose a five-year renewal of authorisation for the controversial weedkiller glyphosate, saying it should be for three years instead. The European Commission is to propose the five-year option to a meeting of member-states in Brussels on Thursday. Source: en.rfi.fr Environmental campaigners are calling for a permanent ban, citing fears that the herbicide could […]

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US Survey Reveals Health Improvement after Switch to Non-GMO Diet
November 7, 2017 2:25 PM

A peer-reviewed article released Tuesday in the International Journal of Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine, conducted by the Institute for Responsible Technology, has revealed that the health of all of the participants improved after switching to a non-GMO diet or simply reducing the amount of GMO foods they ate. The results from over 3,250 people […]

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MegaFood Certifies Entire Line of Supplements Glyphosate Residue Free
November 2, 2017 12:59 PM

MegaFood®, an award-winning dietary supplement brand whose products are made with real, whole foods, has certified its entire line glyphosate residue free (GRF), the company announced on Thursday. The certification was granted by The Detox Project, an independent research and certification organization, after MegaFood submitted its products to an independent, third-party laboratory for testing and was found […]

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Bulgaria Prohibits Advertising of ‘Unhealthy’ GMO Foods to Children
October 26, 2017 4:22 PM

The Bulgarian Parliament has passed ammendments to the Food Act on Thursday prohibiting the promotion of unhealthy foods, including food containing GMOs, to children. 102 Bulgarian MPs voted for the changes to the law, only one voted against, and 29 abstained. Advertisers in Bulgaria will now be stopped from targeting children in promotional material on […]

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Los Angeles Restricts Use of Monsanto’s Roundup in Public Areas
October 26, 2017 3:49 PM

Los Angeles’ Recreation and Parks Department announced Thursday that they will stop spraying the weed killer, Roundup, within 100 feet of children’s play areas, recreation centers and dog parks. Source: https://www.scpr.org The parks department maintains the herbicide has low toxicity and will be used elsewhere. Councilman Mike Bonin lobbied for the changes, but the city council […]

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France Withdraws License for Bayer’s Glufosinate Herbicide after Health Review
October 26, 2017 3:36 PM

French health and environment regulator ANSES said on Thursday it had withdrawn the license for Bayer’s Basta F1 weedkiller made with glufosinate-ammonium, citing uncertainty over its effect on health following a review. The product, which is used to spray vineyards, fruit orchards and vegetables, was the only weedkiller containing glufosinate authorized in France, ANSES said […]

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European Member States Continue Great Glyphosate Rebellion with 10 Year License Refusal
October 25, 2017 6:27 AM

An initial round of votes Wednesday on the proposed 10 year re-license for glyphosate by European Union (EU) member states has failed to reach a majority and has thus forced the European Commission (EC) to consider a phase out or shorter license for the world”s most used herbicide. 16 countries supported the 10 year re-license […]

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