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News & Articles By Lance D Johnson
11/01/2024
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By Lance D Johnson
Former horse rancher and 6,000 other plaintiffs are suing Syngenta after paraquat exposure led to Parkinson’s Disease
John Platt, once a thriving horse rancher in Florida’s Panhandle, now finds himself in a legal battle against one of the world’s largest agricultural chemical companies, Syngenta. Platt, who purchased 26 acres of pristine woodlands in 2004, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, a condition he attributes to his long-term exposure to paraquat, a powerful […]
08/29/2024
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By Lance D Johnson
Rising cancer rates in Iowa linked to agricultural chemicals like glyphosate, atrazine and chlorpyrifos
Iowa is grappling with a stark and troubling reality: the state has recently been identified as having the fastest-growing cancer rates in the nation. This alarming increase in cancer rates has prompted a closer examination of environmental factors contributing to this troubling trend. A 2024 report by the Iowa Department of Public Health reveals that […]
08/21/2024
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By Lance D Johnson
Common pesticides CANNOT be washed off your fruit – these chemicals penetrate through the skin and into the pulp
As the public becomes more aware of the negative health effects of pesticides, herbicides and fungicides, more people are washing their produce before they eat it. However, while this practice may remove some bacteria it ultimately may prove to be useless for removing chemicals because common pesticides are absorbed through the skin of the fruit and […]
08/06/2024
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By Lance D Johnson
Living near pesticide-spraying farms is equally carcinogenic as SMOKING
A shocking new study published in the journal Frontiers in Cancer Control and Society reveals that individuals living in U.S. agricultural communities where pesticides are sprayed face a cancer risk comparable to that of smokers. This new research highlights the significant health risks posed by agricultural chemicals even to people who are not directly involved […]
07/18/2024
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By Lance D Johnson
No immunity for Monsanto: Oregon court overturns Monsanto/Bayer victory in ongoing Roundup trial
On July 10, an Oregon appeals court delivered a significant blow to Monsanto and its new owner Bayer AG. The appeals court overturned the corporation’s trial court victory in a case where Bayer sought immunity for Roundup because the product remains U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-approved. The EPA bases its approval of Roundup on studies […]
05/17/2024
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By Lance D Johnson
Europe is being flooded with hundreds of food products that are contaminated with heavy metals, pesticides, fungus and salmonella
Over the last five years Europe has been flooded with food and spice products that are heavily contaminated with heavy metals, aflatoxins and food borne pathogens like salmonella. The European Union (EU) has intercepted over 400 food products that are heavily contaminated with heavy metals, pesticides, unauthorized substances, adulterated substances, food borne pathogens and fungal […]
03/22/2024
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By Lance D Johnson
The toxic herbicide industry — guilty of causing cancer — is seeking LEGAL IMMUNITY across the United States
The toxic herbicide industry, which continues to blast out carcinogens like glyphosate and atrazine, is seeking legal immunity across the United States. In a last-ditch effort to ward off multi-billion-dollar legal challenges, companies like Bayer and Syngenta are approaching legislators across the country and pushing them to pass legislation that would give their companies legal […]
03/15/2024
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By Lance D Johnson
Reducing Parkinson’s disease will require phasing out common pesticides and herbicides across agriculture
Addressing the root cause of chronic disease in America will not be an easy task. One of the fastest growing neurological disorders in the world is Parkinson’s, and the root causes for this neurological disorder are ingrained into our agricultural systems and lawn care routines. Every year, nearly 90,000 new cases of Parkinson’s are diagnosed. […]
06/29/2023
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By Lance D Johnson
POLLINATOR COLLAPSE: U.S. beekeepers lost an estimated 48% of their honey bee colonies last year
The Bee Informed Partnership recently published their annual Colony Loss and Management Survey, and for the seventh year in a row, the results were grim. According to the survey, the last pollination season was the second most deadly on record for U.S. honeybees. From April 1, 2022 to April 1, 2023, US beekeepers lost an […]
05/12/2023
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By Lance D Johnson
EPA approves chlormequat chloride pesticide for wheat, barley and oat crops, putting human and mammalian reproduction at risk
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is facilitating a new chemical experiment across wheat, barley and oat crops in the United States. For the first time ever, the EPA approved widespread application of chlormequat chloride — a pesticide/growth retardant that has a toxic profile for birds, mammals, and human reproduction. According to the National Institutes of […]
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