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politics-society8 days ago•13 min saved

Supreme Court curbs state cancer warnings for pesticides when EPA stays silent

The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that federal law preempts states from adding cancer warnings to pesticides that the EPA did not require, blocking state-level liability claims against Monsanto/Bayer for Roundup and potentially stalling thousands of lawsuits. The decision narrows state consumer-protection options, though lawmakers are moving to counter it with legislation or executive actions, and the ruling specifically concerns failure-to-warn claims rather than broader product-harm suits.

via The Conversation|

#glyphosate #labeling #politics-society

environment14 days ago•8 min saved

Supreme Court Narrows Roundup Cancer Claims, Shifting Warnings to EPA

The Supreme Court, in a 7-2 ruling, limited thousands of state lawsuits alleging Roundup caused cancer by holding that only the EPA can require warning labels, effectively preempting state actions. The decision follows reporting on Monsanto ghostwriting studies used in regulatory assessments; plaintiffs can press the EPA to reevaluate, but thousands of cases remain and billions have already been paid in settlements as investigations into the ghostwriting continue.

via Democracy Now!|

#bayer #environment #epa

politics14 days ago•1 min saved

Supreme Court Shields Roundup Claims From State Lawsuit Liability

In a 7-2 decision, the Supreme Court held that federal pesticide law FIFRA preempts state tort claims against Monsanto (now Bayer) over Roundup’s cancer risks, effectively blocking thousands of lawsuits by individuals who say exposure caused non-Hodgkin lymphoma, because the EPA-approved label must be used and it does not carry a cancer warning. Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote the majority, with Justices Jackson and Gorsuch dissenting. The ruling was welcomed by the company and the Trump administration, helped push Bayer shares up about 17%, and could extend preemption to other industries, according to critics who warn it weakens state consumer-protection laws. The case originated from a Missouri verdict; the EPA has not classified glyphosate as harmful.

via Axios|

#fifra #glyphosate #politics

politics14 days ago•5 min saved

Supreme Court Roundup ruling triggers MAHA backlash over labeling

The Supreme Court’s 7-2 ruling means Bayer cannot be sued in state courts over Roundup because federal regulators have found glyphosate unlikely to cause cancer and thus do not require a warning label, potentially ending thousands of state lawsuits. MAHA leaders say the decision betrays their movement and are pressing Congress to curb pesticide-liability protections, as scientists and regulators remain divided on glyphosate’s cancer risk (EPA vs. IARC).

via NBC News|

#bayer #glyphosate #maha

law15 days ago•5 min saved

Supreme Court curbs Roundup lawsuits, upholding federal preemption

The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that federal pesticide labeling requirements under FIFRA preempt state-law failure-to-warn claims against Bayer's Roundup, potentially blocking thousands of lawsuits as the EPA has found glyphosate unlikely to cause cancer; Bayer stock rose on the decision.

via Al Jazeera|

#bayer #fifra #glyphosate

politics16 days ago•14 min saved

High court sides with Roundup maker in landmark glyphosate case

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Roundup maker in a high-profile glyphosate lawsuit, potentially limiting certain product-liability claims and shaping the trajectory of thousands of related cases.

via AP News|

#bayer #glyphosate #law

health1 month ago•28 min saved

Vitamin D Supplements Expose Contaminants in Independent Lab Study

Mamavation (in partnership with Environmental Health News) tested 11 popular Vitamin D supplements (mostly D3 with K2) in EPA-certified labs for PFAS, glyphosate, 500+ pesticides, phthalates, and heavy metals. Findings showed every product contained ortho-phthalates; no samples exceeded California Prop 65 limits for heavy metals, though 9 of 11 had detectable metals and 1 had none. 64% had other pesticides, and 9% contained specific PFAS; anthraquinone appeared in several brands around 10 ppb. One extreme outlier was dominated by DINP contamination. The report suggests contamination can enter at multiple points in the supply chain (capsules, fillers, packaging) and emphasizes the value of separate analyses of capsules versus fill materials. Results underscore that even expensive supplements can carry measurable contaminants, highlighting the importance of independent testing and transparent sourcing for consumers.

via Mamavation|

#glyphosate #health #heavy-metals

environment1 month ago•36 min saved

Glyphosate may fuel drug-resistant bugs spreading from farms to clinics

Argentine researchers found bacteria from a wetlands site never sprayed with glyphosate still developed tolerance to the weedkiller, and hospital drug-resistant strains survived high doses of glyphosate in tests. Genetic analysis linked the wetlands bacteria to hospital pathogens, suggesting glyphosate exposure and runoff could help spread resistance genes between farms and clinics, raising regulators’ and wastewater managers’ attention to pesticide testing for antibiotic-resistance side effects.

via Earth.com|

#antibiotic-resistance #drug-resistant-bacteria #environment

science1 month ago•3 min saved

Glyphosate May Drive Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Across Hospitals and Farmlands

New research finds that the widely used weedkiller glyphosate may select for antibiotic-resistant bacteria, with hospital strains showing high resistance to antibiotics and glyphosate alike. The study compared hospital, agricultural, and environmental strains and suggests resistance can spread between clinics and fields via environmental pathways, potentially amplifying antimicrobial resistance beyond antibiotics alone.

via SciTechDaily|

#amr #antibiotic-resistance #environmental-microbiology

politics2 months ago•11 min saved

Greens Embrace MAHA Allies, Reframing RFK Jr.'s Environmental Push

Major environmental groups that publicly denounced RFK Jr. are quietly partnering with his Make America Healthy Again movement to push pesticide and public-health reforms, blending green policy expertise with a coalition that includes vaccine skeptics and conservative activists. The budding alliance could yield state-level pesticide wins but risks alienating traditional Democratic supporters and complicating the environmental movement’s science-driven stance.

via Politico|

#environmental-policy #glyphosate #maha

politics-society2 months ago•12 min saved

Supreme Court weighs states’ power to warn about Roundup when EPA won’t

The Supreme Court faces whether states may require cancer warnings on glyphosate-based herbicides like Roundup even though the EPA has not mandated such warnings, a decision with implications for thousands of lawsuits and the balance between state consumer protections and federal preemption under FIFRA.

via The Conversation|

#fifra #glyphosate #politics-society

law2 months ago•6 min saved

Supreme Court weighs preemption in Roundup cancer lawsuits

The Supreme Court is examining whether federal pesticide law FIFRA preempts state-court claims that Roundup caused cancer, a decision that could curb one of the largest waves of product-liability lawsuits and affect farmers’ access to glyphosate; justices questioned how federal and state labeling rules would work if the lawsuits proceed, as Monsanto/Bayer and the federal government take opposing positions.

via The Washington Post|

#fifra #glyphosate #law

politics2 months ago•6 min saved

MAHA at a crossroads as glyphosate showdown tests GOP unity

MAHA’s alliance with Trump is being strained as a Supreme Court glyphosate preemption case and a farm bill with a pesticide-liability shield threaten to fracture Republican support ahead of the 2026 midterms; the White House backs Bayer, while MAHA pushes for stronger labeling and accountability, prompting Democrats to try to keep the coalition intact.

via CNBC|

#bayer #farm-bill #glyphosate

politics2 months ago•7 min saved

MAHA Moms push glyphosate debate into Supreme Court spotlight ahead of midterms

MAHA advocates mobilize around Bayer’s Roundup glyphosate case as the Supreme Court weighs whether individuals can sue over alleged health harms, rallying ahead of the midterms for stronger pesticide protections and highlighting evolving political support and regulatory debates.

via CNN|

#glyphosate #midterms #pesticides

mental-health3 months ago•26 min saved

Glyphosate exposure may spark anxiety by reshaping gut microbes

A 16-week study in adult male rats shows daily exposure to the government-safe glyphosate dose (2 mg/kg) alters gut bacteria—reducing Lactobacillus—and elevates anxiety-like behavior, including avoidance of open spaces and novel objects, with increased activity in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis; findings suggest regulatory safety limits on glyphosate may underestimate neurobehavioral risks.

via PsyPost|

#anxiety #bed-nucleus-of-the-stria-terminalis #glyphosate