St. Louis Roundup trial is off; parties settle
Just days before the scheduled start of what would have been the first Roundup cancer trial to take place in St. Louis, the former hometown of Monsanto Co., the three plaintiffs in the case on Wednesday agreed to accept a settlement offer from the maker of Roundup herbicide, which the plaintiffs alleged caused them each to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
In 5-4 order, Supreme Court reinstates Trump-era Clean Water Act rule
The Supreme Court has reinstated a Trump Environmental Protection Agency water quality certification rule that a federal district court judge had earlier vacated and sent back to the agency, reviving the regulation while an appeal over the prior ruling continues.
Monsanto seeks “emergency” delay for St. Louis trial
Monsanto on Thursday asked a St. Louis judge to delay the start of a trial over claims brought by three men alleging exposure to Monsanto’s glyphosate-based herbicides, such as the popular Roundup brand, caused them to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Analysis: Supreme Court nominee Jackson’s record reveals clues about her environmental leanings
As confirmation hearings get underway Monday for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, environmental advocates say her record provides a few clues as to how she might rule on key in energy and environmental cases as a justice.
Unsettled – Another Monsanto Roundup case heads to trial
Three people suffering from cancer are set to face off against Monsanto in the latest courtroom battle over allegations that exposure to the company’s Roundup weed killer causes non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
More than 50% of tested U.S. rivers, lakes, and ponds heavily polluted, research shows
More than 700,000 miles of America’s rivers, streams and creeks and more than 11 million acres of lakes, ponds and reservoirs are so excessively polluted that they are classified as “impaired,” according to a new report by the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP).
Omnibus funding bill offers modest 3.4% funding boost for EPA
Congress is advancing an omnibus spending package for fiscal year 2022 that includes a modest budget increase of 3.4 percent for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which falls short of the larger increase President Joe Biden requested.
New document: EPA proposes stricter emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing stricter standards to reduce greenhouse gases and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from model year (MY) 2027 and later heavy-duty vehicles and engines, and is seeking input on whether to issue even stricter rules in the future.
Another PCB lawsuit targets Monsanto
Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer set a press conference on Monday to announce a new lawsuit seeking “environmental justice” from Monsanto, the former chemical and seed company now owned by Bayer AG.
Syngenta’s Monsanto moment
Five years ago the once seemingly invincible Monsanto Co. was dealt its first searing courtroom loss over allegations that its glyphosate weed killer causes cancer and Monsanto worked to hide the risks.