Grupos de consumidores anuncian un acuerdo de acción legal en relación con las etiquetas '100% natural'
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WASHINGTON, DC - Tres grupos sin fines de lucro anunciaron hoy conjuntamente que han resuelto una acción de protección al consumidor presentada b y los grupos contra General Mills el agosto 24, 2016, en relación con el etiquetado de General Mills de sus barras de granola Nature Valley como "Hecho con 100% de avena integral natural". Una copia de la queja está disponible en: |
Is Monsanto's Glyphosate Connected to Red Tide and Marine Life Losses?
Dr. Stephanie Seneff, MIT scientist and glyphosate expert answers questions from Zen Honeycutt...
Seneff: It's very straightforward. The so-called blue-green "algae" are actually not algae but rather a type of primitive bacteria called "cyanobacteria." They have a special skill that is rare among all species to be able to fully metabolize glyphosate and use its phosphorus atom as a source of phosphorus. So they obtain a competitive advantage against other species in the presence of chronic glyphosate exposure.
There are a lot of sugar cane fields surrounding Lake Okeechobee in Central Florida, and they are being sprayed with glyphosate before harvest as a desiccant. There's also lots of glyphosate being used on those well-manicured lawns of multi-million dollar homes.
Monsanto Rep Says Roundup is Safer than Vinegar or Vitamin D3
Mom and daughter team reveals Monsanto's lies!
agosto 16, 2018 - Today Mckenzie Feldman sent me this video, which she filmed at the Hawaii State Farm Fair http://www.hawaiistatefarmfair.org in 2015. Her mother, the woman speaking in the film, fearlessly asks the Monsanto employee about his perspective on the use of Roundup. We applaud the courage it took to make this film and we acknowledge this dynamic mother-daughter team! Way to go!
We would like to add that this employee, not to excuse his choices but to put it into perspective, simply believed what his employer told him. We know there are thousands of people who work at Monsanto, many of them good people who want to provide for their families, that have been just as hoodwinked as the rest of us. This does not excuse the behavior of misleading the public, however. We ask that anyone who works at any company be responsible for having a job which contributes to the safety of our planet instead of polluting it. If your company is poisoning people, find another job! Be creative and do what inspires you!
Lee masOxford Connecticut Retires Roundup Goes Organic
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Oxford Connecticut Retires Roundup and Goes Organic
Northeast Horticultural Services Chosen to Manage Organic Vegetation Control
STRATFORD, CT, agosto 11, 2018 – Oxford, CT residents can breathe a sigh of relief. Glyphosate-based herbicides such as Roundup, Rodeo and Ranger Pro will no longer be sprayed in their park and on their sidewalks. These carcinogenic herbicides are currently the hot topic in legal circles- the Johnson v Monsanto trial verdict was just announced yesterday and glyphosate herbicide manufacturer Monsanto was found guilty and fined 289.2 million dollars for failing to label their product as a carcinogen and for malice- intentionally covering up that they knew their product was carcinogenic. The plaintiff, Dwayne “Lee” Johnson a school pesticide applicator, used Roundup and Rodeo, had a few accidents, and despite wearing protective gear, he was exposed to the chemicals. He now has Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and tumors on 80% of his body. Lee has a wife and two children and is not expected, by his doctors, to live longer than two years.
The Beginning of The END of the Chemical Era
GREAT, AMAZING, FANTASTIC, WONDROUS NEWS!
Dewayne "Lee" Johnson, a school pesticide applicator with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, WINS his lawsuit against Monsanto! The jury (God Bless them) awarded Johnson 289.2 million dollars! 4000 other plaintiffs are waiting to sue Monsanto and 10,0000 are expected by the end of the year. Surely this decision has Bayer, who now owns Monsanto, reconsidering whether or not to continue to sell glyphosate-based products.
This is a huge win for humanity! Corporations around the world now get that they must take responsibility for the impact of their products!
Watch the verdict here:
US Court demands that the EPA must ban chlorpyrifos in 60 days! Chlorpyrifos, a chemical sprayed on food crops, is a known neurotoxin, especially to children, and was supposed to be banned last year. But the ban was revoked by the current administration. Coincidentally, the ban dismissal was enacted after Trump held a meeting with the CEO of Dow, the manufacturers of the chemical, who gave a 1.2 million dollar donation to his campaign. At Moms Across America, we believe that no matter who we vote for, what our political inclinations are, that every public figure has a responsibility to protect our children. This behavior is reprehensible, and we are glad that the courts have the power to reverse that decision and reinstate the ban. We simply cannot allow big business to harm our little kids.
Transcripts of the closing arguments here.
Johnson's lawyer's slides here.
Also, in the news is Monsanto on trial and Robert F. Kennedy Jr - one of the lawyers suing Monsanto for the link to Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Watch his stellar interview here.
We are so glad he addressed all the health issues we moms have been talking about for years now - and that the media is covering this issue!!!!
Lee masMonsanto Trial Closing Statements
Yesterday was a fascinating, infuriating, inspiring, and extremely complicated day. The closing statements of the Johnson v Monsanto trial were the lawyers final chance to persuade the jury to either hold Monsanto accountable for not labeling their product as a carcinogen ( leading to John's non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma) or believe the chemical company when they say their products are safe. Watch the NBC news coverage which includes Zen Honeycutt of Moms Across America!
In the packed San Franciso courtroom, Johnson's lawyer, Brent Wisner did an excellent job of showing that:
- Monsanto's Roundup and RangerPro can promote cancer and cause tumor growth.
- Monsanto knew this well before Johnson called them to ask if exposure could be connected to his lesions...and yet the doctor responsible failed to return his call.
- Monsanto failed to warn consumers with label or safety precautions.
To see the video recap of my interview on Facebook LIVE with Kelly Ryerson of GlyphosateGirl.com who has attended every day of the trial, click here.
To see some of the choice soundbites from the trial, follow Zen on Twitter:
Lee masNew Studies EPA Must Consider in Glyphosate Review
The EPA still has yet to deliver their decision on whether to renew glyphosate for another 15 years or revoke its license. They have been "reviewing" glyphosate for over 10 years.
We continue to remind the EPA of their responsibility to include real science and to protect people and animals, not the profits of the corporations. Here is a recent letter to the EPA. Feel free to use the links to tell your local officials that they need to discontinue the use of glyphosate herbicides.
Dear EPA Pesticide Review Board,
In light of recent studies, we are looking forward to your review of glyphosate-based herbicides (GBH) resulting in the refusal of the license of glyphosate.
Lee masLos surcoreanos se oponen a los transgénicos
Los surcoreanos colaboran con grupos de Japón y EE. UU. Para aumentar la conciencia sobre los riesgos para la salud de los transgénicos
Por Zen Honeycutt, Mamás en todo Estados Unidos
julio 19, 2018 en Seúl, Corea del Sur, por primera vez, los surcoreanos organizaron un simposio trilateral entre Corea, Estados Unidos y Japón sobre el sistema de etiquetado sobre el derecho del consumidor a conocer los transgénicos. Más de 200 se reunieron, incluidos líderes de base, profesores, productores de alimentos, ciudadanos preocupados y miembros de la Asamblea Nacional para discutir los riesgos para la salud de los transgénicos y el etiquetado de transgénicos. Corea del Sur tiene buenas razones para preocuparse, es el mayor importador mundial de OMG para consumo humano y las condiciones de salud de sus ciudadanos se están disparando.
Corea del Sur tiene el las tasas más altas registradas de retrasos generalizados del desarrollo en el mundo. Las tasas de autismo de Corea del Sur también son extremadamente altas, las últimas tasas informadas fueron 2 X más altas que las tasas de autismo de EE. UU. En 2012. Las tasas de autismo y retrasos generalizados en el desarrollo se correlacionan con las altas cantidades de agroquímicos utilizados por unidad en los países relativamente pequeños de Japón y Corea del Sur. La ingestión de productos químicos debido al cultivo de agroquímicos no ha sido motivo de preocupación durante las últimas dos décadas, pero los oradores de la conferencia analizaron los estudios publicados durante los últimos 5 años que muestran daños graves causados por los OMG y los herbicidas de glifosato más utilizados en el mundo. . 80% de los OGM están diseñados para resistir el producto insignia Roundup de Monsanto (herbicida de glifosato), que ahora se usa de manera genérica en más de 750 marcas en todo el mundo y se ha vinculado a cáncer, enfermedad del higado, y muchos riesgos para la salud. El destrucción de las bacterias intestinales, que se ha demostrado que causa el glifosato, ha sido vinculado a síntomas parecidos al autismo en ratas. Cambios reproductivos debido a la impacto hormonal del glifosato también puede provocar retrasos en el desarrollo. Nuevos estudios que muestran el impacto de herbicidas de glifosato en el segunda generación de ratas hembras, que afectan la fertilidad, señalan una gran preocupación con respecto a la posible relación con la baja tasa de natalidad de Corea.
Impossible Burger: la tina es donde está
Artículo de Kathleen Furey
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Millennials que han visto Cowspiracy, o son conscientes de la salud y están motivados para explorar un estilo de vida vegetariano o vegano, tienen como objetivo salvar el planeta comiendo este alimento de "bajo impacto". Diseñado para convertir a los consumidores de carne en un "a base de plantas" I hamburguesa, ahora se puede pedir como alternativa a la carne en restaurantes de muchas ciudades de los EE. UU. Pero, ¿de qué está hecha The Impossible Burger?
En ninguna parte afirman que los ingredientes de Impossible Burger estén certificados como orgánicos por el USDA. Un vistazo a la lista de ingredientes del paquete Impossible Burger le dice a cualquier comensal bien educado por qué: trigo, proteínas de patata, aceite de coco, "otros nutrientes", sabores naturales y 2% o menos de los siguientes: leghemoglobina (soja), extracto de levadura, sal, aislado de proteína de soja, goma konjac, goma xantana, tiamina (vitamina B1 ), zinc, niacina, vitamina B6, riboflavina (vitamina B2) y vitamina B12. Muchos ingredientes, como la soja, las papas y varios otros, se manipulan genéticamente (OGM) en un laboratorio. Los productos alimenticios transgénicos en los EE. UU. Hoy en día no requieren una etiqueta en el paquete para identificarlos.
Lee masDeclaraciones de apertura del juicio de Monsanto
Queridos amigos,
Mis impresiones de las declaraciones de apertura del "Juicio de Monsanto del siglo" en el caso de Monsanto vs un jardinero de la escuela que muere de cáncer (ayer en SF) son:
Fue un día memorable de gran dramatismo, mezclado con tiempos difíciles de tener que sentarme quieto en absoluto silencio (no es fácil para mí). La sala estaba llena de periodistas y reporteros, testigos científicos y médicos expertos que escuchaban cada palabra, abogados curiosos para observar, la familia amorosa y solidaria de la víctima del cáncer y Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. con Baum, Hedlund and Associates. bufete de abogados, llenando la primera fila. Había 5 abogados de Monsanto en las mesas delanteras de la derecha.
Dulcemente, había un apuesto adolescente en la fila detrás de la primera fila, que parecía ser RFK, el hijo de Jr, con la hermosa cabellera de Kennedy, y la promesa y el corazón de Kennedy. Creo que puede continuar con el legado de Kennedy.
Había una pared de cámaras, que nos esperaba en el pasillo, ya que no se permitía filmar en la sala del tribunal, y la televisión de la corte cuesta $ 500 para verla (!).
Después de levantarse a las 4 am conducir a SF, con Kat Furey y Rouhi Akbari a través de un tráfico denso, fue difícil para mí sentarme desde 9:30 a 2}. Tuvimos descansos de 2 5 minutos y 1 ½ horas para un maravilloso almuerzo de GF SF en Sweet Maple. Estoy muy contento de haber podido asistir a este "Juicio del siglo".
Sentí pena por el jurado que debe soportar muchos días de gran drama y aburrimiento, sentado y escuchando impasible. Verdaderos héroes.
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