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environment2 days 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

science11 days 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

politics17 days 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-society26 days 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

law29 days 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

politics29 days 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

politics29 days 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-health1 month 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

politics2 months ago•12 min saved

Bayer’s glyphosate gamble wins White House backing amid MAHA backlash

Bayer warned the White House it could pull Roundup from the U.S. market if regulators didn’t reassure MAHA and farmers; after the MAHA report spotlighted glyphosate as a health concern, the White House signaled support for keeping the product by backing an executive order to boost domestic glyphosate production and approving Bayer’s phosphorus mining permit, a move praised as national‑security‑driven but criticized by MAHA and activists who fear profits over safety.

via Politico|

#bayer #executive-order #glyphosate

politics2 months ago•9 min saved

Industry warns Kennedy health plan could raise costs and disrupt supply

Industry groups led by the National Association of Manufacturers warn that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again agenda could raise regulatory costs and fragment the food-supply system, pushing for a uniform national standard and a seat at policy talks as Trump recalibrates his messaging ahead of the midterms. The campaign underscores tensions between Kennedy’s push for stricter ingredients rules and the industry’s push to protect prices and investment, even as Trump seeks to rebuild factory towns.

via Politico|

#food-industry #glyphosate #kennedy

politics2 months ago•7 min saved

Glyphosate gambit strains MAHA, offering Democrats a midterm opening

President Trump’s executive order to boost domestic glyphosate production triggers backlash from the Make America Healthy Again movement, risking erosion of his base and giving Democrats a talking-point on health and chemical issues ahead of midterm elections, as Kennedy’s role and broader pesticide debates complicate MAHA’s influence.

via CNBC|

#glyphosate #kennedy #maha

politics3 months ago•8 min saved

RFK Jr. backs boosting glyphosate production, sparking MAHA backlash

Health Secretary RFK Jr. endorsed a Trump-backed executive order to ramp up domestic production of glyphosate-based herbicides and related phosphorus supplies, arguing it would secure food production and reduce dependence on adversarial nations, even as he has long warned about cancer risks from these chemicals. The stance provoked anger among MAHA supporters who fear he’s compromising his principles, while Bayer and others press for liability shields amid ongoing Roundup litigation.

via Politico|

#glyphosate #maha #politics

politics3 months ago•10 min saved

Kennedy’s Health Push Adjusts Course as White House Balances Midterm Realities

Two years into RFK Jr.’s tenure as health secretary, the White House is dialing back his anti-vaccine and anti-chemical push in favor of nutrition guidance and drug-pricing deals, while leaning on farm and pharmaceutical interests—illustrated by a glyphosate production order and leadership reshuffles—as it recalibrates ahead of the midterms.

via Politico|

#glyphosate #maha #midterms

politics3 months ago•4 min saved

Kennedy’s Glyphosate Pivot Ignites MAHA Fallout

RFK Jr., now US health secretary, publicly backs Trump’s order to boost domestic glyphosate production under the Defense Production Act, a move that provokes a swift revolt within the MAHA movement which has long opposed glyphosate. Critics accuse Kennedy of breaking a core pledge to put health over corporate power, triggering resignations and warnings of electoral consequences as activists and allies question the movement’s credibility and leadership.

via Ars Technica|

#defense-production-act #glyphosate #maha

politics3 months ago•9 min saved

MAHA Pushback Grows as Trump Pushes Glyphosate Production

Make America Healthy Again activists (MAHA) furious over Trump’s executive order to boost glyphosate production, a move seen as siding with pesticide-makers and threatening health-focused momentum ahead of the midterms. Republicans and allies face poll-driven pressure as White House argues the order is about domestic food security and national security, while critics say it prioritizes industry profits. The controversy unfolds amid legal and regulatory complexities around glyphosate and industry settlements, complicating the political landscape for candidates tied to the MAHA agenda.

via Politico|

#glyphosate #maha #midterms