Signs of a silent poisoning- Pesticide contamination in Nebraska threatens a community
For a visitor to this rural part of eastern Nebraska, the crisp air, blue skies and stretch of seemingly endless farm fields appear as unspoiled landscape.
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Guest column: On the road to “net zero,” steel industry deserving of attention
By Tony Guo and Julian Picard of Project Earth
When discussing industry sectors critical to our clean energy transition, the steel industry is not typically top of mind, unless the conversation is about how we can use steel to build wind turbines, nuclear power plants, or solar roofs.
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.
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.
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.
Justices question scope of EPA’s power to regulate utility greenhouse gases
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on February 28 in a case debating the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Air Act power to regulate greenhouse gases, a case in which the ruling is likely to have significant implications for the Biden administration’s plan to fight the climate crisis.