Garry Rogers's Blog, page 16
August 30, 2017
Tell Congress: Vote No on Clovis for USDA Chief Scientist
Tell your Senators that Sam Clovis falls far short of the standards of chief scientist. While he holds a Doctorate of Public Administration, his professional background is completely devoid of relevant scientific experience. The USDA chief scientist must have a strong scientific background to administer scientific programs and make crucial decisions on food safety, agricultural productivity, and emerging threats to public health. Dr. Clovis lacks grounding in the scientific process and is not equipped to make informed, objective, and strategic investments for the future of American agriculture. Continue reading →
August 29, 2017
Monsanto Calls for Investigation Into WHO Agency for Ignoring Monsanto-Funded Studies
This is just the latest attempt on Monsanto's part to attempt to convince regulatory bodies and governments that its flagship product is safe and not a danger to human and environmental health. Monsanto itself has known for more than 36 years that glyphosate is linked to cancer in humans, yet continues to hope that aggressive legal tactics, coupled with industry scientists on its payroll, will serve to rehabilitate the tarnished reputation of one of the world's most controversial and unpopular companies. Continue reading →
August 28, 2017
Protect kids from pesticides as they go to school
>>Send a letter to your local officials urging them to tell school districts to adopt organic grounds and facilities management and serve organic food to students. Continue reading →
August 27, 2017
Coincidence or Collusion? Records Show EPA Slowed Glyphosate Review in Coordination With Monsanto
"These new documents are particularly alarming because they prove that Monsanto's efforts to capture EPA and subvert it's mission to safeguard public-health were largely successful," said Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., an environmental lawyer who is representing plaintiffs pursuing claims against Monsanto.
"Those schemes allowed the company to pull puppet strings and exercise pervasive control at the supervisory level across several agency branches." Continue reading →
"Those schemes allowed the company to pull puppet strings and exercise pervasive control at the supervisory level across several agency branches." Continue reading →
August 26, 2017
Pruitt’s EPA Cedes Pesticide Oversight to Corrupt USDA
Monsanto and the other major chemical companies have no concern for the damage they do to plants and animals (including humans). Continue reading →
August 18, 2017
The Present Threat to Coastal Cities From Antarctic and Greenland Melt
To save coastal cities we have to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 80% and start annual withdrawals of trillions of tons of CO2 from the atmosphere --- before 2050. Continue reading →
August 17, 2017
August 15, 2017
When and How Will Growth Cease?
“Among those who understand the systemic nature of our problems, the controlled crash option is the subject of what may be the most interesting and important conversation that’s taking place on the planet just now. But only informed people who have gotten over denial and self-delusion are part of it.” Continue reading →
August 11, 2017
Poison Papers: Monsanto Knew PCBs Were Toxic for Years But Sold Them Anyway
GR: Monsanto is facing enormous financial penalties for their continued production and sale of toxic chemicals. This post (and earlier stories) discusses PCBs. Other reports describe similar indefensible production and sale of ecosystem destroying and cancer causing herbicides. I guess … Continue reading →
