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Atrazine: Demonizing Defendants

We can understand why plaintiffs’ lawyers and allied advocates for the organic food industry would seek to demonize what they see as a deep-pocket defendant and a competitor. But why would Madison County judges ignore overwhelming science and favor the plaintiffs when so many of the county’s tax-paying residents earn their livelihoods in conventional agriculture? Continue reading Atrazine: Demonizing Defendants

Group sues EPA over popular weed killer

We (heart) 2,4-D — so does your lawn and the Vietnam vets whose lives were saved by Agent Orange. Continue reading Group sues EPA over popular weed killer

Sex changes and EPA wrapped up in atrazine war

“The atrazine hysteria doesn’t pass inspection — it reeks of ambulance chasers and lawsuit shoppers.” Continue reading Sex changes and EPA wrapped up in atrazine war

DDT didn’t do-in whooping cranes either

Unless hunters were blasting whooping cranes with DDT shotgun shells… Continue reading DDT didn’t do-in whooping cranes either

Atrazine: Demonizing defendants

“We can understand why plaintiffs’ lawyers and allied advocates for the organic food industry would seek to demonize what they see as a deep-pocket defendant and a competitor.” Continue reading Atrazine: Demonizing defendants

Monsanto found guilty of chemical poisoning in France

“I think if we had a major health problem with pesticides, we would have already known about it.” Continue reading Monsanto found guilty of chemical poisoning in France

Report: Pet deaths prompt tougher rules for flea, tick items

“More dogs and cats are becoming ill – and in some cases even dying – from flea and tick control products, prompting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to place tougher restrictions on the insecticide treatments commonly used on pets and to require revisions to labeling to help pet owners use the products properly.” Continue reading Report: Pet deaths prompt tougher rules for flea, tick items