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RFK Jr.'s glyphosate reversal

The herbicide has been called "a probable human carcinogen" associated with cancers, heart and liver disease

Salon

Lawyers for US cancer sufferers challenge Bayer’s $7.25bn Roundup settlement deal

Proposed settlement would pay users of glyphosate-based weedkiller with non-Hodgkin lymphoma $10,000-$165,000

The Guardian - US

'Glyphosate and Cancer?' Ex-Environmentalist RFK Jr Supports Trump's Boost of Pesticides He Fought for Years

Once an environmental hero, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. now supports increased glyphosate production, aligning with Trump policies.

International Business Times UK

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RFK Jr. fought pesticides for years. Now he's backing their production

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is doubling down on his support for an executive order that would aim to boost the production of a controversial weedkiller ingredient called glyphosate, even though it is widening a political fault line for the administration ahead of the midterm elections

The Independent UK

Bayer reaches $7.25B settlement over Monsanto's Roundup accusations

The deal comes as Bayer awaits a Supreme Court ruling that could determine whether Roundup stays on the market in the U.S.

Axios

Science journal retracts study on safety of Monsanto’s Roundup: ‘Serious ethical concerns’

Paper published in 2000 found glyphosate was not harmful, while internal emails later revealed company’s influence

The Guardian - US

Solicitor General Urges Review of FIFRA Preemption

The Department of Justice sides with Monsanto on whether federal law preempts state-law duty-to-warn suits against pesticide manufacturers, setting up an important test of the Court's view of federal preemption.

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Outrage mounts as Republicans in Congress move to protect pesticide makers from lawsuits

Bayer, maker of Roundup weedkiller, founded group pushing to block cancer claim suits against pesticide makers

The Guardian - US

AI will soon be able to audit all published research – what will that mean for public trust in science?

Self-correction is fundamental to science. One of its most important forms is peer review, when anonymous experts scrutinise research before it is published. This helps safeguard the accuracy of the written record.

The Conversation

Laura Dern is back in the courtroom with Glen Powell and Anthony Mackie?

Feels like this is the movie of my dreams.

The Mary Sue

Ancient maize v agribusiness: why Colombia’s ‘seed guardians’ are fighting the use of GM crops

Biotech companies say genetically modified plants give higher yields and reduce pesticide use. But in rural communities, questions are growing over who really benefits – and the threat to native varieties

The Guardian - UK

7 Patents That Sparked International Controversy

Invention is often hailed as the engine of human progress. From the steam engine to the smartphone, innovation has driven societies forward—but it hasn’t always come without a fight. Behind some of history’s most impactful patents lie fierce legal battles, global political debates, and ethical questions that still echo today.

Everybody Loves Your Money

Bayer Says Legal Woes Could Force It To Pull Weedkiller

German chemicals giant Bayer said Friday it could be forced to pull its Roundup weedkiller from the market if it is not able to contain simmering legal troubles.

International Business Times

Bayer ordered to pay €1.9 billion by US court in Roundup cancer case

Pharmaceutical company Bayer took over weed killer Roundup in its acquisition of US agrochemical company Monsanto back in 2018. However, it has since been hit with thousands of cancer-related Roundup cases.

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The Independent UK

Man who claimed Roundup caused his cancer awarded $2.1billion

The verdict marks the latest in a long-running series of court battles Monsanto has faced over its Roundup herbicide

The Guardian - US

Farmers ‘very worried’ as US pesticide firms push to bar cancer diagnoses lawsuits

Pesticide-backed proposed law that opponents call ‘Cancer Gag Act’ pits Iowa farm groups against each other

The Guardian - US

US-funded ‘social network’ attacking pesticide critics shuts down after Guardian investigation

v-Fluence halts operations after widespread backlash over private portal profiling environmental health advocates

Mic

Bayer Hit with $100 Million Verdict Over Toxic PCB Exposure

Bayer AG faces a $100 million jury verdict over PCB exposure at a Seattle school amid ongoing legal challenges related to toxic chemicals.

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The Guardian - US

Revealed: the US government-funded ‘private social network’ attacking pesticide critics

Network includes derogatory profiles of figures such as UN experts and food writer Michael Pollan, and is part of an effort to downplay pesticide dangers, records suggest

Reason

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Nonaggressive dogs, tactical vests, and the entire internet.

Radio France Internationale

French court blocks activist's quest to sue companies over Agent Orange

A Paris court has once again blocked an attempt by French-Vietnamese activist Tran To Nga to hold chemical companies accountable for the use of Agent Orange, which killed and maimed millions of people during the Vietnam War. The court upheld the companies' legal immunity – a decision that has sparked…

International Business Times

French Court Dismisses Appeal In Agent Orange Case

A Paris court Thursday rejected an appeal by a French-Vietnamese woman who has been trying to sue Monsanto and other makers of Agent Orange for the chemical's use in the Vietnam war.

The Independent UK

Monsanto agrees to $160 million settlement with Seattle over pollution in the Duwamish River

Ending an eight-year legal battle, chemical giant Monsanto has agreed to a $160-million settlement with Seattle for its part in polluting the Lower Duwamish River with toxins that posed a threat to humans, fish and wildlife

AAP

Roundup class action loss a 'win for farmers': Bayer

The makers of Roundup have welcomed a Federal Court ruling that the popular herbicide cannot be proven to cause cancer.

The Conversation

Mexico’s planned glyphosate ban helped show how agroecology can lead the way forward

Farmers around the world all need to deal with weeds. The most widely used chemical product they use to kill those unwanted plants is glyphosate, often sold under commercial names like Roundup.

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