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Peppers, grapes and olive oil: Pesticide breaches are growing, EU food watchdog finds – POLITICO
“Severe hunger has doubled, and famine has been declared in tw…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #MediterraneanOliveOil #OliveOil #agriculture #china #foodsafety #Fruitandvegetables #Herbicides #india #Mediterranean #Olive #pesticides #Supplychains #trade #Turkey #vietnam
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2629483/peppers-grapes-and-olive-oil-pesticide-breaches-are-growing-eu-food-watchdog-finds-politico/ -
Peppers, grapes and olive oil: Pesticide breaches are growing, EU food watchdog finds – POLITICO
“Severe hunger has doubled, and famine has been declared in tw…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #MediterraneanOliveOil #OliveOil #agriculture #china #foodsafety #Fruitandvegetables #Herbicides #india #Mediterranean #Olive #pesticides #Supplychains #trade #Turkey #vietnam
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2629483/peppers-grapes-and-olive-oil-pesticide-breaches-are-growing-eu-food-watchdog-finds-politico/ -
Peppers, grapes and olive oil: Pesticide breaches are growing, EU food watchdog finds – POLITICO
“Severe hunger has doubled, and famine has been declared in tw…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #MediterraneanOliveOil #OliveOil #agriculture #china #foodsafety #Fruitandvegetables #Herbicides #india #Mediterranean #Olive #pesticides #Supplychains #trade #Turkey #vietnam
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2629483/peppers-grapes-and-olive-oil-pesticide-breaches-are-growing-eu-food-watchdog-finds-politico/ -
Peppers, grapes and olive oil: Pesticide breaches are growing, EU food watchdog finds – POLITICO
“Severe h…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #mediterranean #MediterraneanDiet #MediterraneanFood #MediterraneanOliveOil #OliveOil #agriculture #china #foodsafety #Fruitandvegetables #Herbicides #india #Mediterranean #Olive #pesticides #Supplychains #trade #Turkey #vietnam
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Peppers, grapes and olive oil: Pesticide breaches are growing, EU food watchdog finds – POLITICO https://www.diningandcooking.com/2629483/peppers-grapes-and-olive-oil-pesticide-breaches-are-growing-eu-food-watchdog-finds-politico/ #agriculture #china #FoodSafety #FruitAndVegetables #Herbicides #india #Mediterranean #MediterraneanOliveOil #Olive #OliveOil #pesticides #SupplyChains #trade #Turkey #vietnam
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Peppers, grapes and olive oil: Pesticide breaches are growing, EU food watchdog finds – POLITICO https://www.diningandcooking.com/2629483/peppers-grapes-and-olive-oil-pesticide-breaches-are-growing-eu-food-watchdog-finds-politico/ #agriculture #china #FoodSafety #FruitAndVegetables #Herbicides #india #Mediterranean #MediterraneanOliveOil #Olive #OliveOil #pesticides #SupplyChains #trade #Turkey #vietnam
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Peppers, grapes and olive oil: Pesticide breaches are growing, EU food watchdog finds – POLITICO https://www.diningandcooking.com/2629483/peppers-grapes-and-olive-oil-pesticide-breaches-are-growing-eu-food-watchdog-finds-politico/ #agriculture #china #FoodSafety #FruitAndVegetables #Herbicides #india #Mediterranean #MediterraneanOliveOil #Olive #OliveOil #pesticides #SupplyChains #trade #Turkey #vietnam
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Paraquat, which is linked to inception of Parkinson's disease, and is banned in more than 70 countries, is not regulated as an air pollutant--so a production plant in Wanesboro, Mississippi releases tens of thousands of pounds into the air each year, without constraint or consequence.
https://thelensnola.org/2026/04/29/paraquat-parkinsons-mississippi-wayne-county/
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https://www.europesays.com/people/51379/ No safe bets – Supreme Court glyphosate case seen too close to call #Bayer #ChiefJusticeJohnRoberts #Deborah>RhodeCenterOnTheLegalProfession #EnvironmentalProtectionAgency #EPA #FIFRA #food #Food&Farming #glyphosate #GordonHaskett #herbicides #JohnRoberts #Monsanto #Roundup #SokoloveLaw #stanford #SupremeCourt #WeedKiller
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US supreme court to hear case that could weaken consumers’ ability to sue for failure to warn of product risks https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/27/supreme-court-pesticides-case #UsSupremeCourt #UsNews #TrumpAdministration #UsEnvironmentalProtectionAgency #UsPolitics #Pesticides #Herbicides #Monsanto #Bayer #Business #Health #Cancer
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US supreme court to hear case that could weaken consumers’ ability to sue for failure to warn of product risks https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/27/supreme-court-pesticides-case #UsSupremeCourt #UsNews #TrumpAdministration #UsEnvironmentalProtectionAgency #UsPolitics #Pesticides #Herbicides #Monsanto #Bayer #Business #Health #Cancer
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US supreme court to hear case that could weaken consumers’ ability to sue for failure to warn of product risks https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/27/supreme-court-pesticides-case #UsSupremeCourt #UsNews #TrumpAdministration #UsEnvironmentalProtectionAgency #UsPolitics #Pesticides #Herbicides #Monsanto #Bayer #Business #Health #Cancer
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US supreme court to hear case that could weaken consumers’ ability to sue for failure to warn of product risks https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/27/supreme-court-pesticides-case #UsSupremeCourt #UsNews #TrumpAdministration #UsEnvironmentalProtectionAgency #UsPolitics #Pesticides #Herbicides #Monsanto #Bayer #Business #Health #Cancer
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US supreme court to hear case that could weaken consumers’ ability to sue for failure to warn of product risks https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/27/supreme-court-pesticides-case #UsSupremeCourt #UsNews #TrumpAdministration #UsEnvironmentalProtectionAgency #UsPolitics #Pesticides #Herbicides #Monsanto #Bayer #Business #Health #Cancer
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So, this is a timely topic! From the latest issue of #InTheseTimes! The connection between Amazon Deforestation and CEO land grabs in the Western United States -- bought with blood money!
Fortress Yellowstone
The #UltraRich are fortifying themselves inside one of America’s last intact #ecosystems—with money plundered from ecological #SacrificeZones around the world
by Joseph Bullington, April 6, 2026
Excerpt: "Some of these ultra-rich ranch owners celebrate the natural beauty of their land and are ardent conservationists when it comes to the Yellowstone ecosystem. In digging into their business dealings, however, I found that most of these landowners accumulated their wealth through industries that help drive the destruction of nature elsewhere. Their ranks include private equity investors, oil and gas billionaires and real estate developers. "[...]
"Now, instead of forests full of fruits and animals and mandioca clearings, industrial soy plantations press in on #Açaizal like a closing fist. There is no escape from the onslaught of #monoculture. Manoel shows me where rows of broken cornstalks run right up against the edge of the community’s soccer field, which the soy farmers also want to plow. The soybeans and corn, like those in the United States, are genetically engineered to withstand the #herbicides and #pesticides the farmers dump on them to beat back weeds and pests, but the chemicals drift, says Manoel, making it impossible to grow fruits and vegetables and #mandioca nearby. The streams run low and full of poison."
Read more:
https://inthesetimes.com/article/yellowstone-billionaires-conservation-montana-deforest-amazon#Billionaires #UberRich #CEOs #AmazonDeforestation #BigAg #SoybeanProduction #IndustralSoybeans #PoisoningTheAmazon #GMOs #Monoculture #Deforestation #Cargill #HomeDepot #SoyPlantations #SaveTheForest #SaveTheRainforest #Earth4All #DSA #DemocraticSocialism #ReadItBeforeItsBanned #TaxTheRich #NoTaxHavens #EatTheRich #YeetTheRich #BigCorporations
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‘We lost everything’: How Israeli herbicides destroyed Quneitra crops and pastures https://www.byteseu.com/1844700/ #Agriculture #AlRafid #Conflicts #Diuron #environment #glyphosate #herbicides #Israel #JubataAlKhashab #Kudna #Livestock #OliveTrees #Quneitra #SouthernSyria #Syria
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US chemical giant to stop producing herbicide called ‘toxic cocktail’ by critics https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/09/corteva-agent-orange-glyphosate-herbicide #Herbicides #ChemicalIndustry #Health #Cancer #UsEnvironmentalProtectionAgency #Environment #UsNews
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US chemical giant to stop producing herbicide called ‘toxic cocktail’ by critics https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/09/corteva-agent-orange-glyphosate-herbicide #Herbicides #ChemicalIndustry #Health #Cancer #UsEnvironmentalProtectionAgency #Environment #UsNews
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US chemical giant to stop producing herbicide called ‘toxic cocktail’ by critics https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/09/corteva-agent-orange-glyphosate-herbicide #Herbicides #ChemicalIndustry #Health #Cancer #UsEnvironmentalProtectionAgency #Environment #UsNews
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Une manifestation à Rennes pour soutenir les avancées proposées dans le schéma d’aménagement et de gestion des eaux de la Vilaine à l’occasion de sa révision, pour prévenir la pollution des ressources en eau potables par les herbicides utilisés massivement sur maïs.
#agriculture #EauPotable #herbicides #mobilisation #pesticides #planification #pollution
https://www.azurs.net/carnet/2026/01/3000-bretons-se-mouillent-pour-proteger-leau-potable-du-futur-de-la-pollution-par-les-pesticides/ -
Une manifestation à Rennes pour soutenir les avancées proposées dans le schéma d’aménagement et de gestion des eaux de la Vilaine à l’occasion de sa révision, pour prévenir la pollution des ressources en eau potables par les herbicides utilisés massivement sur maïs.
#agriculture #EauPotable #herbicides #mobilisation #pesticides #planification #pollution
https://www.azurs.net/carnet/2026/01/3000-bretons-se-mouillent-pour-proteger-leau-potable-du-futur-de-la-pollution-par-les-pesticides/ -
And it's not just humans being affected!
#Glyphosate-Based #Herbicides and Their Potential Impact on the #Microbiota of Social #Bees
by Juan P Muñoz, Diego Soto-Jiménez, Anghel Brito, Claudio Quezada-Romegialli
Toxics. 2025 Jun 29;13(7):551.Abstract
"Bee pollination is essential for terrestrial #ecosystems and crop production. However, the species richness of wild bees and other #pollinators has declined over the past 50 years, with some species experiencing dramatic decreases. A key factor in maintaining bee health is their #GutMicrobiota, which plays an essential role in digestion, nutrient absorption, immune function, and resistance to pathogens. Disruptions to this microbiota can severely impact bee health, rendering them more susceptible to diseases and environmental stressors. Glyphosate, one of the most widely used herbicides, has been extensively studied for its effects on various organisms, with increasing evidence indicating its potential to disrupt bee microbiota. This review explores recent research on the effects of glyphosate and its formulations on the gut microbiota of #honeybees and #bumblebees. It examines species-specific responses, methodological approaches, and broader ecological implications. While evidence indicates that glyphosate can alter the gut microbiome in some bee species, its effects vary depending on exposure conditions, species, and the composition of microbial communities. Additionally, glyphosate formulations containing surfactants may exacerbate these effects. Given the endocrine-disrupting properties of glyphosate, further research is needed to understand the long-term consequences of exposure, especially its impact on hormonal regulation and bee resilience to #EnvironmentalStressors."
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12300706/#IBS #BeeHealth #Bayer #ToxicPesticides #Monocrops #Monocrap #BigAg #BigChem #Poison #RoundUpKills #USPol #WorldPol #Roundup #Glyphosate #Herbicides
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Environmental #pesticide exposure and the risk of irritable bowel syndrome: A case-control study
Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology
Volume 98, March 2023, 104076
Lola Rueda-Ruzafa, Pablo Roman, Diana Cardona, Mar Requena, Carmen Ropero-Padilla, Raquel AlarcónHighlights
• The risk of irritable bowel syndrome is higher in areas of high pesticide exposure.
• Agronomic criteria were used to categorize pesticide exposure in the study population.
• A total of 18,807 cases of irritable bowel syndrome were studied.
• Environmental pesticide exposure is linked to irritable bowel syndrome.Abstract
The agricultural model in southern #Spain is highly productive, mainly due to the intensive cultivation under plastic. Despite strict pesticide regulation, human exposure to pesticides in the environment has been connected to an increase in diseases such as #CeliacDisease. Certain pesticides have also been associated to the disruption of the intestinal #microbiota, which has been xtied to the development of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). A case-control study was conducted in Andalusia, south #Spain, to assess the prevalence and risk of IBS related to pesticide exposure. This research found a high prevalence of IBS in #Andalusia between 2000 and 2021 in areas with high pesticide exposure using agronomic criteria. Furthermore, the odds ratio for IBS was significantly higher in the population with high pesticide exposure. This study suggests that pesticides may be involved in IBS, whereas more research is needed to determine the role of pesticides in IBS symptomatology.Excerpts: "[In the locations of the study], the most commonly used insecticides are #organophosphates (primarily chlorpyrifos), N-methylcarbamates, macrocyclic lactones, #neonicotinoids, and pyrethroids. #Fungicides frequently used in plastic greenhouses include (di) thiocarbamates, conazoles, dicarboximide), anilino-pyrimidines, and copper salts. Bipyridyl (paraquat, diquat), organophosphonates (#glyphosate), chlorotriazine, and phenylurea are the herbicides most popularly used in the study areas (García-García et al., 2016)."
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Studies on Rats
"A wide range of environmental pollutants, including heavy metals, insecticides, herbicides, and pesticides, can cause gut dysbiosis (Jin et al., 2015, Lin et al., 2020, Reygner et al., 2016). As suggested in our findings, there is also an increased risk of IBS precisely in pesticide-heavy areas and particularly in women. Previous research have found sexually dimorphic metabolic effect after pesticides exposures (Lukowicz et al., 2018). In this regard, #Roundup®, a glyphosate-based herbicide (#GBH) widely used in Andalusian crops, can increase the #Bacteroidetes group while decreasing the #Lactobacillaceae family in fecal samples of female rats (Lozano et al., 2018). Similarly, chronic glyphosate exposure reduces Corynebacterium, Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, and Lactobacillus in mice following GBH administration (Aitbali et al., 2018). Exposure to fungicides such as imazalil can also alter the composition of the GM after acute and chronic administration. Specifically, in mice, imazalil increases the relative abundance of Firmicutes, Proteobacteria and Actinobacteria while decreasing the abundance of Bacteroidetes (Jin et al., 2016). Insecticides such as chlorpyrifos, diazinon and aldicarb also disrupt the GM of rats and mice (Aitbali et al., 2018, Gao et al., 2019, Gao et al., 2017, Joly et al., 2013). This modification has been associated with increased intestinal permeability and bacterial translocation in the case of chlorpyrifos (Condette et al., 2014). Diazinon inhibits several SCFA-producing genera in the Lachnospiraceae family, which operate as an energy substrate for colonic epithelial cells, altering energy harvesting in the intestinal epithelium (Gao et al., 2017)."
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1382668923000170#IBS #Bayer #ToxicPesticides
#Monocrops #Monocrap #BigAg
#BigChem #Poison #RoundUpKills #USPol #WorldPol #Roundup #Glyphosate #Herbicides -
From 2016 - #Glyphosate pesticide found in popular #Cereals
#CEH’s independent testing of a variety of American #cereals found many common brands of conventional products contained residue levels of the weed killer glyphosate. This toxic chemical has been shown to cause birth defects in laboratory animals and disrupt hormone function. Recently, the World Health Organization classified glyphosate as a “probable human carcinogen.”
What is glyphosate?
Glyphosate, also known as Roundup, is the most widely used herbicide in the US. It is the most commonly used pesticide in parks and is even found in foods that adults and kids love.Is glyphosate hazardous for kids?
Absolutely. The Guardian said it best: “Because a child’s developing body is more sensitive to exposure than adults and takes in more of everything – relative to their size, children eat, breathe, and drink much more than adults – they are particularly vulnerable to these toxic chemicals.” (Source: The EU and Glyphosate: It’s Time to Put Children’s Health Before Pesticides)What foods are grown using glyphosate?
Corn and soybeans are commonly grown using Roundup, but is also used on hundreds of other crops. Glyphosate is sometimes used to dry out oats just prior to harvest.What foods are contaminated with glyphosate?
The best way to avoid glyphosate is by knowing which foods contain it. Since oats can be prepared for harvest using the pesticide Roundup, oat cereals were the likely culprit.CEH recently tested a variety of cereals and found glyphosate contamination in the following products:
Cereal Results:*
Beech-Nut Oatmeal (baby) 735 ppb
Beech-Nut Organic Oatmeal (baby) none detected
Cascadian Farms Organic Honey Nut O’s none detected
Comforts Apple & Oatmeal with Cinnamon Baby Food Puree none detected
Gerber Single Grain Oatmeal (baby) 545 ppb
Great Value O’s Oat Cereal 1220 ppb
Post Honey Bunches of Oats-Crunchy Honey Roasted none detected
Honey Nut Cheerios 557 ppb
Trader Joe’s Joe’s O’s Toasted Whole Grain Oats Cereal 672 ppb
Kroger Toasted Oats Cereal 346 ppb
Market Pantry Toasted Oats Whole Grain Oat Cereal 826 ppb
Malt O Meal Marshmallow Mateys (cereal) 303 ppb
Quaker Life Original Multigrain Cereal (cereal) 1254 ppb
Quaker Oatmeal Squares with a hint of Brown Sugar (cereal) 2015 ppb
Signature Kitchens Honey Nut Toasted Oats 762 ppb*These results are consistent with a U.S. Food and Drug Administration study of oatmeal (300 – 1670 ppb of glyphosate).
Other Results:
Enfamil Prosobee Soy For Sensitive Tummy Formula none detected
Gerber Graduate Cereal Bars Strawberry Banana 142 ppb
Nature Valley Soft Baked Oatmeal Squares Cinnamon Brown Sugar (bars) 39 ppb
Similac Soy Isomil For Fussiness & Gas Formula none detected
Up&Up Soy Infant Formula with Iron none detectedHow concerned should I be about CEH’s test results?
Very concerned. The research into glyphosate exposure shows that these substances can alter and damage the delicate functions of our bodies’ natural hormones, making them part of a group of chemicals known as endocrine disrupting chemicals, or EDCs.Is it difficult to avoid glyphosate-contaminated food?
You can avoid this toxic chemical by buying organic cereals! Glyphosate is not used in the production of organic food. CEH recently tested two organic cereal products and neither were contaminated with glyphosate.A more permanent solution is to get dangerous chemicals like glyphosate and other hormone disruptors banned. Add your name now.
What is the takeaway here?
Toxic glyphosate is avoidable in most cases. Whenever possible, buy organic cereals."Source:
https://ceh.org/glyphosate-herbicide-found-popular-cereals/#EPAFail #Bayer #ToxicPesticides
#Monocrops #Monocrap #BigAg
#BigChem #Corruption #Poison #Crapitalism #CapitalismKills #RoundUpKills #USPol #WorldPol #Roundup #Glyphosate #Herbicides #CenterForEnvironmentalHealth #SoyProducts #BabyFood #InfantCereals -
#GMOCorn & #Glyphosate: New evidence for precaution from Mexican scientists
March 4, 2025
"Most #corn grown in the U.S. is #GeneticallyModified to tolerate the spraying of #glyphosate-based herbicides. These #herbicides are linked to cancer, endocrine disruption and other health concerns.
"#Mexico banned genetically modified (#GM) corn from use in tortillas in 2023. The #US challenged the policy as an unfair trade practice, claiming Mexico’s precautionary policies were not based on science. In response, Mexico’s national science agency compiled one of the most comprehensive and thorough reviews to date of current scientific evidence showing #HealthRisks associated with production and consumption of the most widely grown crop in the U.S.
"In this webinar, the former director of Mexico’s National Council for Humanities, Science and Technology and the agency’s lead researcher on the topic presented Mexico’s recently released scientific review document. The evidence draws on recent literature to make the case that there are unacceptable health risks from GM corn and glyphosate for Mexican people who consume large quantities of minimally processed corn in food products such as tortillas.
"Dr. #ElenaÁlvarezBuylla, who directed the national science agency for six years, outlined the research carried out to underpin Mexico’s 2023 decree to restrict the use of GM corn in tortillas and other minimally processed corn products, and to phase out the use of glyphosate.
"Erica Hagman Aguilar presented the key findings from the well-referenced 200-page science dossier, which was recently translated into English.
"This webinar was moderated by researcher and writer Timothy A. Wise.
"The discussion was co-hosted with #USRightToKnow, a nonprofit public health research group. It was presented with simultaneous English/Spanish interpretation. "
Learn more / watch [videos available in both English and Spanish]:
https://www.healthandenvironment.org/che-webinars/96960#EPAFail #FoodWaterWatch #Glyphosate #Bayer #ToxicPesticides #Monocrops #Monocrap #BigAg #BigChem #Corruption #Poison #Crapitalism #CapitalismKills #RoundUpKills #USPol #WorldPol
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Not surprising...
#Trump DOJ Sides With #Roundup Manufacturer Over #Cancer Victims in Supreme Court CaseAn attorney at Food & Water Watch said the DOJ sent a “clear message... to sick Americans harmed by toxic pesticides: Trump has Bayer’s back, not theirs.”
by Stephen Prager, Dec 02, 2025
"The Trump administration is pushing for the US Supreme Court to shield the manufacturer of Roundup from thousands of state lawsuits alleging that its widely used herbicide product causes cancer.
"On Monday, US Solicitor General D. John Sauer recommended that the high court agree to hear a challenge to a Missouri jury’s verdict in 2023 that awarded $1.25 million to a man named #JohnDurnell, who claimed that the product caused him to develop #NonHodgkinLymphoma.
"Bayer, the agribusiness giant that purchased the manufacturer of Roundup, the #Agribusiness giant #Monsanto, in 2018, immediately challenged the verdict.
"In 2015, the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (#IARC) classified glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, as 'probably #carcinogenic to humans' based on 'limited evidence.'
"That evidence became less limited in 2019, when a prominent meta-analysis by a team of environmental health researchers found that people exposed to glyphosate at the highest levels had a 41% higher risk of developing non-Hodgkin lymphoma than those who weren’t.
"There are nearly 4,500 Roundup claims currently pending in federal court, and at least 24 cases have gone to trial since October 2023. They make up just a fraction of the more than 170,000 claims filed.
"According to Bloomberg, Bayer has already been forced to pay out more than $10 billion in verdicts and settlements over the product, which has caused a massive drain on the company’s stock price.
"In what it said was an effort to 'manage litigation risk and not because of any safety concerns,' Bayer removed glyphosate-based #herbicides from the residential market in 2023 [BUT NOT THE COMMERCIAL MARKET], switching to formulas that 'rely on alternative active ingredients.' [I wonder what environmental damage those do!]
"That didn’t stop the lawsuits from coming. Durnell’s victory was the first successful case brought against Bayer outside California, the only state that labels the product as carcinogenic. That in Missouri opened the floodgates in other states, and plaintiffs subsequently won sizable payouts in Georgia and Pennsylvania.
"But now the Trump administration is trying to help the company skirt further accountability. Sauer, who is tasked with arguing for the government in nearly every Supreme Court case, filed a 24-page brief stating that there is a lack of clarity on whether states have the authority to determine whether Bayer and Monsanto violated the law by failing to warn customers about potential cancer risks from Roundup.
"Bayer argues that these cases are preempted by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (#FIFRA), which forbids states from enacting labeling requirements more stringent than those recommended by the federal government. [WELL WHAT CAN WE DO WHEN OUR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DOESN'T DO ITS JOB?!!]
"Sauer agreed with Bayer, stating in the brief that the US Environmental Protection Agency 'has repeatedly determined that glyphosate is not likely to be carcinogenic in humans, and the agency has repeatedly approved Roundup labels that did not contain cancer warnings.'
"In 2016 and again in 2020, the EPA indeed classified glyphosate as 'not likely to be carcinogenic to humans' following agency assessments. However, in 2022, the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals voided this assessment, finding that the agency applied 'inconsistent reasoning” in its review of the science.' " [Imagine that! The EPA fails us again!!!]
Read more / listen:
www.commondreams.org/news/trump-backs-bayer-monsanto-roundup#MAHA #EPAFail #FoodWaterWatch #Glyphosate #Bayer #ToxicPesticides #Monocrops #Monocrap #BigAg #BigChem #Corruption #Poison #Crapitalism #CapitalismKills #RoundUpKills #USPol #WorldPol
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#Pétition #Pollinis #OGM #UE #France
NON à l'invasion des nouveaus OGM en Europe
✍️ https://mobilisation.pollinis.org/non-aux-ogm
#Agriculture #Alimentation #Brevets #Propriété #Privatisation #Agrochimie #Agrobusiness #Semences #Graines #Herbicides #Pesticides #Génétique #GénieGénétique #GM #GMO
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#Hemp cultivation contributes to the European Green Deal objectives
Excerpts:
"Hemp has a number of #Environmental benefits.
- #CarbonStorage: one hectare of hemp sequesters 9 to 15 tonnes of CO2, similar to the amount sequestered by a young forest, but it only takes five months to grow.
- Breaking the cycle of diseases: hemp helps to break the cycle of diseases when used in #CropRotation. In addition, weeds are not able to grow due to the fast growth and shading capacity of hemp plants.
- #SoilErosion prevention: dense leaves of hemp become a natural soil cover, reducing water loss and protecting against soil erosion. Hemp covers the ground just three weeks after germination.
- #Biodiversity: flowering cycle usually occurs between July and September, coinciding with a lack of pollen production from other crops. Hemp produces large amounts of pollen. It also provides shelter for birds and hemp seeds are a food for animals.
- Low or no use of #pesticides: hemp is susceptible to few pests because of the lack of natural predators, which means that the use of #insecticides, #herbicides, and #fungicides can be avoided in most cases."
"Uses of hemp1. Textile industry (#HempFibre)
Hemp fibre is very similar to linen and the interest of the textile industry in using hemp fibre is growing. The European Commission, in its circular economy action plan, considers the textile sector as one of the cornerstones in the transition towards a greener and more sustainable economy and it has encouraged stakeholders to seek new materials and new economic models. To this end, the EU has adopted a strategy for sustainable and circular textiles aiming to create a more sustainable, innovative, circular economic model.
Hemp fibre and textile material
Hemp fibre is a sustainable raw material for the textile industry.2. Food and feed (#HempSeeds)
Hemp seeds contain high levels of protein and considerable amounts of fibres, vitamins, Omega-3, and minerals. As a result, de-hulled hemp seeds serve as a food for human consumption, while whole hemp seeds are used as feed for animals.
3. #Construction (#HempFibre)
There are three main hemp-based products used in construction: #lime hemp concrete (#hempcrete), #HempWool, and fibre-board insulation. The construction sector is responsible for 40% of energy consumption and 36% of GHG emissions, and 75% of that energy goes to waste. This has led to a search for construction practices and materials that are carbon neutral or carbon sequesters. Hempcrete is a carbon sequester as the amount of carbon stored in the material is higher than the emissions generated during its production, and it continues to store carbon during the building’s life. Improving energy efficiency in the building sector will play a key role in achieving carbon-neutrality by 2050, a goal set out in the European Green Deal. Hemp can play a significant role in reaching this objective.
Hempcrete, hemp wool and fibre-board insulation are used in the construction sector due to their energy efficient properties.
4. #Paper production (hemp fibre)
There are multiple advantages to using hemp fibre to make paper: hemp stalks only take up to five months to mature, #HempPaper does not necessarily require toxic bleaching chemicals and hemp paper can be recycled seven to eight times.
Hemp fibre paper is a more sustainable alternative to paper made from wood pulp.
5. Other uses
Hemp-derived products are used in different industries and for different purposes. Negative environmental effects of plastic have pushed manufacturers to seek alternatives. Hemp is a good option given its light weight and durability. As a substitute for plastic, hemp-derived products are used in different sectors such as car manufacturing, railway, aviation and aerospace.
Other uses of hemp include #cosmetics (oils, lotions, shampoos, etc.) and energy production (#biofuels). There is also interest in the production and marketing of hemp extracts, notably cannabidiol (#CBD), due to its possible uses in cosmetics, health products and food. These possible uses are, however, subject to the relevant EU requirements. In November 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union determined that the marketing of legally produced CBD is permitted under EU law."
Read more:
https://agriculture.ec.europa.eu/farming/crop-productions-and-plant-based-products/hemp_en#SolarPunkSunday #HempFiber #HempUses #EUGreenNewDeal #EuropeanGreenDeal #Birdseed #HempFiberBoard #Cannabis
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16-Oct-2025
Manchurian walnut tree holds key to #ecoFriendly #weedControl
The discovery of 2Z-decaprenol, which disrupts weed growth on a molecular level, could pave the way for a new class of #sustainable #herbicides.Radical idea - people could just plant suitable #trees with their #crops ...
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*I've spoken up about this issue multiple times here, since joining in 2022. My family members were & still are affected by the massive damages caused by #USMilitary invasion. The US government used us as guinea pigs to test out their newer #WeaponsOfMassDestruction.
This doesn't even touch upon the countless USA war munitions still left all across Vietnam. *The term #ecocide had been coined in the late 1960s to describe the U.S. military’s use of #herbicides like #AgentOrange and incendiary weapons like #napalm to battle #guerrilla forces that used jungles and marshes for cover.
Fifty years later, #Vietnam ’s degraded #ecosystems and #dioxin #contaminated soils and waters still reflect the long-term #ecological consequences of the #war. Efforts to restore these damaged landscapes and even to assess the long-term harm have been limited.
#VietnamWarSurvivors #AsianMastodon #USOwesReparations #PostWar #Biowarfare #TootSEA #GlobalSouth #Vietnamese #environmental
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*I've spoken up about this issue multiple times here, since joining in 2022. My family members were & still are affected by the massive damages caused by #USMilitary invasion. The US government used us as guinea pigs to test out their newer #WeaponsOfMassDestruction.
This doesn't even touch upon the countless USA war munitions still left all across Vietnam. *The term #ecocide had been coined in the late 1960s to describe the U.S. military’s use of #herbicides like #AgentOrange and incendiary weapons like #napalm to battle #guerrilla forces that used jungles and marshes for cover.
Fifty years later, #Vietnam ’s degraded #ecosystems and #dioxin #contaminated soils and waters still reflect the long-term #ecological consequences of the #war. Efforts to restore these damaged landscapes and even to assess the long-term harm have been limited.
#VietnamWarSurvivors #AsianMastodon #USOwesReparations #PostWar #Biowarfare #TootSEA #GlobalSouth #Vietnamese #environmental
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*I've spoken up about this issue multiple times here, since joining in 2022. My family members were & still are affected by the massive damages caused by #USMilitary invasion. The US government used us as guinea pigs to test out their newer #WeaponsOfMassDestruction.
This doesn't even touch upon the countless USA war munitions still left all across Vietnam. *The term #ecocide had been coined in the late 1960s to describe the U.S. military’s use of #herbicides like #AgentOrange and incendiary weapons like #napalm to battle #guerrilla forces that used jungles and marshes for cover.
Fifty years later, #Vietnam ’s degraded #ecosystems and #dioxin #contaminated soils and waters still reflect the long-term #ecological consequences of the #war. Efforts to restore these damaged landscapes and even to assess the long-term harm have been limited.
#VietnamWarSurvivors #AsianMastodon #USOwesReparations #PostWar #Biowarfare #TootSEA #GlobalSouth #Vietnamese #environmental
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*I've spoken up about this issue multiple times here, since joining in 2022. My family members were & still are affected by the massive damages caused by #USMilitary invasion. The US government used us as guinea pigs to test out their newer #WeaponsOfMassDestruction.
This doesn't even touch upon the countless USA war munitions still left all across Vietnam. *The term #ecocide had been coined in the late 1960s to describe the U.S. military’s use of #herbicides like #AgentOrange and incendiary weapons like #napalm to battle #guerrilla forces that used jungles and marshes for cover.
Fifty years later, #Vietnam ’s degraded #ecosystems and #dioxin #contaminated soils and waters still reflect the long-term #ecological consequences of the #war. Efforts to restore these damaged landscapes and even to assess the long-term harm have been limited.
#VietnamWarSurvivors #AsianMastodon #USOwesReparations #PostWar #Biowarfare #TootSEA #GlobalSouth #Vietnamese #environmental
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*I've spoken up about this issue multiple times here, since joining in 2022. My family members were & still are affected by the massive damages caused by #USMilitary invasion. The US government used us as guinea pigs to test out their newer #WeaponsOfMassDestruction.
This doesn't even touch upon the countless USA war munitions still left all across Vietnam. *The term #ecocide had been coined in the late 1960s to describe the U.S. military’s use of #herbicides like #AgentOrange and incendiary weapons like #napalm to battle #guerrilla forces that used jungles and marshes for cover.
Fifty years later, #Vietnam ’s degraded #ecosystems and #dioxin #contaminated soils and waters still reflect the long-term #ecological consequences of the #war. Efforts to restore these damaged landscapes and even to assess the long-term harm have been limited.
#VietnamWarSurvivors #AsianMastodon #USOwesReparations #PostWar #Biowarfare #TootSEA #GlobalSouth #Vietnamese #environmental
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Anyone working in #agriculture knows how important #timing is, but did you know that plants have internal #rhythmic biological mechanisms that can influence the effectiveness of #agrochemical applications depending on the time of day?
Understanding these mechanisms and how to apply this knowledge in the field is still a challenge. Together with Carlos Hotta and Antony Dodd, we decided to present some ideas in this new article published in The New Phytologist Foundation—my first as first author. ✨
I’m very excited to share these ideas because they’re part of the topic of my doctoral thesis, which focuses on #plant sensitivity to #herbicides at different times of the day.
#Chronobiology is a relatively recent science, but its discoveries have already earned a Nobel Prize in 2017. Personally, I believe that studies in chronobiology applied to agriculture could lead to the emergence of a new scientific field: #chronoagronomy.
Chronoagronomy could focus on studying the effects of time in agriculture—understanding all temporal factors and how they affect production systems, from soil preparation and crop rotations to the final product price in the market—with the goal of optimizing outcomes through process synchronization and the application of #chronoculture or circadian agriculture.
#Agronomy has always relied on knowledge of temporal factors, but has never studied them systematically in all their dimensions. Understanding the role of #time might be the breakthrough we need to produce more, produce better, and avoid environmental disaster.
Check out the article here: https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/nph.70346
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"Congresswoman #RashidaTlaib (MI-12) introduced the #VictimsOfAgentOrangeAct and the #AgentOrangeReliefAct for the 50th anniversary of the end of the #VietnamWar, a legislative package to address the ongoing harms and legacy of the United States’ spraying of approximately 19 million gallons of #AgentOrange and other deadly #herbicides throughout #Vietnam, #Laos, and #Cambodia."
https://tlaib.house.gov/posts/tlaib-marks-50th-anniversary-of-end-of-vietnam-war-with-legislative-package-to-bring-justice-for-victims-of-agent-orange
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"Fifty years after the #VietnamWar, researchers are still struggling to document the long-term #health effects of the massive spraying of #AgentOrange and other #herbicides."
Fog of War
https://www.science.org/content/article/vietnam-health-effects-agent-orange-remain-uncertain-50-years-later
#Vietnam #guerreDuVietnam #agrochimie #pesticides #dioxine #armesChimiques #phytovictimes #écocide #santé -
#Trump #EPA’s Next Move: Making It Harder to Sue for Getting Cancer from #Roundup
The corporation behind Roundup #herbicide has paid out nearly $11 billion in lawsuits. Now it's backing an EPA rule that would stop the bleeding.
by Schuyler Mitchell, March 21 2025
"Last August, 11 industry-friendly red states, led by Nebraska and Iowa, submitted a 436-page petition asking the agency to amend its labeling rules under the Federal #Insecticide, #Rodenticide, and Fungicide Act, or #FIFRA. The proposed rule change would explicitly prohibit states from labeling #pesticides and #herbicides with warnings about cancer, #BirthDefects, and reproductive harm if those notices contradict the EPA’s risk assessment.
"The states made clear that their ultimate goal is to thwart future lawsuits against pesticide manufacturers. Their petition argued that recent court rulings have created a 'gap in FIFRA’s regulatory framework' that the proposed rule change would plug.
"In January, in a move initiated by the Biden administration, the EPA took a first step of accepting public comment on the rule-making petition, with a deadline of March 24 — though this step is exploratory and does not mean a new rule will be issued. Still, the EPA’s decision could have disastrous consequences if Donald Trump’s second administration is as friendly to the #ChemicalIndustry as it was in his first.
"'It’s telling of the lengths that pesticide manufacturers will go to make sure that nothing interferes with their profit margins,' said Brett Hartl, government affairs director at the Center for Biological Diversity. 'There’s a reality that the industry itself generates much of the data, and they say it’s safe, and then EPA approves that determination.”
Read more:
https://theintercept.com/2025/03/21/trump-epa-monsanto-roundup-bayer-cancer-chemicals/Archived version:
https://archive.ph/VsfWELink for public comment:
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0562
#KillThePoor #Ecocide #GlyphosateKills #MonsantoKills #WaterIsLife #LandIsLife #Pollution #RunOff #Cancer #EnvironmentalPollution #USPol #BigChemical #BigAg #RoundupReady #Microbiota #BeeKilling #BayerKills #CenterForBiologicalDiversity -
“ 'It makes no sense,' Ms. Diem told me, her tiny body curled into a wheelchair, below a crucifix on the wall. '#AgentOrange came from the U.S. — it was used here, and that makes us victims,' she said. 'A little support for people like us means a lot, but at the same time, it’s the U.S.’s responsibility.' "
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/world/asia/trump-usaid-vietnam-agent-orange.html?unlocked_article_code=1.zE4.QGYz.C7cO3z-0P2Ud&smid=url-share
#Vietnam #GuerreDuVietnam #ArmesChimiques #phytovictimes #herbicides #dioxine #USAID #USpol -
The wide open spaces
of tabula rasa (blank / clean slate)
Connell "Park", Bellingen
Scraping (rasa/ radere) off the bio-diverse 'writing'.#Bellingen #ConnellPark #herbicides #FossilFuel #machinery #emission #climate #GHG #turfgrass #NitrousOxide #TabulaRasa #biodiversity
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Excerpt from "How to make your yard a friendlier place for #pollinators"
#Pollination doesn't only produce more plants – it also helps make fruits and vegetables larger, more abundant, and even more flavorful.
by Abby Jackson, January 22, 2024
The Cool Down [#US-based publication]How to Support Pollinators in Your Yard
"Plants are the foundation for every living thing on our planet, and without pollination, plants would be unable to reproduce and our food supply would be at risk.
"Here are a few things you can do to support their safety and protect our food resources for years to come:
- Avoid #pesticides, #herbicides, and synthetic #fertilizers as much as possible.
- Choose flowering plants that produce pollen and nectar, that are native to your area, and that support a variety of pollinators. Avoid hybrid plant varieties, as they've been bred specifically for aesthetics and may have unattractive nectar.
- You can use the #NationalWildlifeFederation's #NativePlant finder to discover plants in your area that attract pollinators. The #AudubonSociety has a similar search that identifies native plants in your area that attract birds.
- Follow seasonal changes and diversify your yard with plants that bloom at different times of the year for year-round blooms.
- Remove #InvasivePlants and weeds when possible.
- Provide a hydration station. Birdbaths are hazards for many pollinators because they can easily drown in them and because they are preyed on by other animals. Filling a shallow bowl with pebbles or marbles to a low water level will allow pollinators to drink while sitting on a perch. [I do create "bee baths" with marbles and rocks. I will be very cautious if I decide to provide "bird baths" this summer]
- Provide nesting sides, like a #BeeHouse. [Old logs can be good for some bees]
- Use certain plants strictly as food for the larvae of pollinators to ensure they will have enough energy to grow and frequent your yard. For example, #MonarchCaterpillars [and #TussockMothLarvae] love to eat #milkweed, and #BlackSwallowtailCaterpillars feed on #parsley [I did not know this! I will provide some parsley for their consumption this year!]
"#Rewilding your yard with native plants and #clovers, designating a garden bed to attract pollinators, or even having a pollinator-friendly plant in a pot on your #balcony are other ways you can make your area a friendlier space for pollinators.
"Any action that helps pollinators is a positive action that benefits you and the animals and nature around you."
Read more:
https://www.thecooldown.com/green-home/how-to-make-your-yard-a-friendlier-place-for-pollinators/
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One-quarter of freshwater fauna threatened with extinction
"Prevalent threats include pollution, dams and water extraction, agriculture and invasive species, with overharvesting also driving extinctions."
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Sayer, C.A., Fernando, E., Jimenez, R.R. et al. One-quarter of freshwater fauna threatened with extinction. Nature (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-08375-z
#water #extractivism #pollution #extinction #wetland #rivers #governance #GBF #conservation #Biodiversity #wildlife #dragonflies #odonata #insects #LoggingImpacts #agriculture #aquaculture #degradation #herbicides #pesticides #BellingenLogging #NSWLogging -
« Ces avions-épandeurs survolant les jungles denses du #Vietnam ont apporté la mort, la destruction et la défiguration. [..]
En 1962, John F. Kennedy a lancé «l’#OpérationRanchHand» – une décision qui changerait à jamais le cours de millions de vies. »
https://economica.ma/international/la-verite-devastatrice-derriere-lagent-orange-larme-de-guerre-la-plus-brutale-de-tous-les-temps-de-la-fonte-de-la-peau-aux-malformations-congenitales-est-revelee/5371/
#AgentOrange #GuerreDuVietnam #dioxine #ArmesChimiques #herbicides #phytovictimes #TranToNga #JusticePourTranToNga -
#Ranchers in Brazil use #herbicides for illegal #deforestation to create #pastures for cattle that are then laundered, i.e. #cows raised on such land are passed thru legal #farms before heading to slaughter: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/29/world/americas/brazil-forest-amazon-chemicals.html #Brazil #forests #landuse #beef #cattle
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The Importance of #Mangroves
#Florida mangroves provide protection from #storms, nurseries for #wildlife and recreation for people.
May 04, 2020 | Last updated April 05, 2023
Threats to #MangroveForests
"Unfortunately, there are many challenges that place mangrove forests under threat. Human impact such as #dredging, #filling, #WaterPollution from #herbicides and #development can lead to mangrove erosion and #HabitatDestruction. When mangrove forests are cleared and destroyed, they release massive amounts of #CarbonDioxide into the atmosphere, contributing to #ClimateChange."
#Hurricanes #HumanDevelopment #Florida #Overdevelopment #ProtectTheWetlands #ProtectMangroveForests
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The Importance of #Mangroves
#Florida mangroves provide protection from #storms, nurseries for #wildlife and recreation for people.
May 04, 2020 | Last updated April 05, 2023
Threats to #MangroveForests
"Unfortunately, there are many challenges that place mangrove forests under threat. Human impact such as #dredging, #filling, #WaterPollution from #herbicides and #development can lead to mangrove erosion and #HabitatDestruction. When mangrove forests are cleared and destroyed, they release massive amounts of #CarbonDioxide into the atmosphere, contributing to #ClimateChange."
#Hurricanes #HumanDevelopment #Florida #Overdevelopment #ProtectTheWetlands #ProtectMangroveForests
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The Importance of #Mangroves
#Florida mangroves provide protection from #storms, nurseries for #wildlife and recreation for people.
May 04, 2020 | Last updated April 05, 2023
Threats to #MangroveForests
"Unfortunately, there are many challenges that place mangrove forests under threat. Human impact such as #dredging, #filling, #WaterPollution from #herbicides and #development can lead to mangrove erosion and #HabitatDestruction. When mangrove forests are cleared and destroyed, they release massive amounts of #CarbonDioxide into the atmosphere, contributing to #ClimateChange."
#Hurricanes #HumanDevelopment #Florida #Overdevelopment #ProtectTheWetlands #ProtectMangroveForests
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The Importance of #Mangroves
#Florida mangroves provide protection from #storms, nurseries for #wildlife and recreation for people.
May 04, 2020 | Last updated April 05, 2023
Threats to #MangroveForests
"Unfortunately, there are many challenges that place mangrove forests under threat. Human impact such as #dredging, #filling, #WaterPollution from #herbicides and #development can lead to mangrove erosion and #HabitatDestruction. When mangrove forests are cleared and destroyed, they release massive amounts of #CarbonDioxide into the atmosphere, contributing to #ClimateChange."
#Hurricanes #HumanDevelopment #Florida #Overdevelopment #ProtectTheWetlands #ProtectMangroveForests
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A combination of robotic tools 🤖 and regenerative farming techniques could help address the challenges of weed control and chemical dependency in agriculture.
#farming #Technology #Robot #weeds #weedcontrol #agriculture #ChemicalPollution #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #Health #herbicides #pesticides
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jul/20/robot-weedkillers-pesticides
