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Weed killer residues found in 98 percent of Canadian honey samples

Posted by Erik Nelson on March 28, 2019

https://www.ehn.org/weed-killer-residues-found-in-98-percent-of-canadian-honey-samples-2632384800.html Study is the latest evidence that glyphosate herbicides are so pervasive that residues can be found in foods not produced by farmers using glyphosate. Carey…

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New Study: EPA’s ‘Safe’ Levels of this Chemical in Your Food Aren’t So Safe After All

Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on May 18, 2018

Last summer, the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) announced that our testing of Ben & Jerry’s popular ice cream flavors for glyphosate (the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller) turned…

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SC Member Testifies on Dangers of Pesticides/Herbicides

Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on October 23, 2017

Sierra Club Member Testifies on Dangers of Pesticides/Herbicides in Letter Below: September 26, 2017 To the members of New York City Council’s Committee on Health: I would like to express my thanks…

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