After Cancer Link Confirmed, EPA Still Doubles Herbicide Use
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently approved a doubling in the use of Dow Chemical’s controversial new herbicide Enlist Duo.
A mix of glyphosate and 2,4 D, Enlist Duo received the green light for use in nine more key farming states. After major backlash and lawsuits, the new herbicide was limited to only six states during its initial approval in 2014.
The EPA has given the go-ahead to spray the new herbicide on genetically engineered corn and soybeans in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and Oklahoma. It was previously approved for use in only Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
With the world still in shock from glyphosate’s new designation as a “possible human carcinogen,” the EPA appears to be ignoring any new findings by doubling down on their extended approval. What is also interesting it that the EPA never updated its Enlist Duo Herbicide Fact Sheet from 2014, which states:
“Use is safe for everyone, including infants, the developing fetus, the elderly, and highly exposed groups including agricultural workers. The approved use is safe for the environment including endangered species.”
Given the gravity of this statement on the EPA’s fact sheet from 2014, can we assume that the new, highly relevant scientific information from the World Health Organization was not a consideration in its recent nine state expansions?
As stated in its initial 2014 approval, Dow will be required to monitor and report the effects of this new herbicide. Unfortunately, Dow’s corporate rap sheet is riddled with human rights abuses, major environmental contamination, and numerous product safety issues from their previous products and practices.
It is confirmed that the world is rapidly rejecting genetically modified organisms and their toxic chemicals at every level. Medical researchers, entire countries, states, manufacturers, major grocery chains, communities, farmers, and individuals are all casting their vote to end this failed experiment. The U.S. even needs to import organic crops to fill the demand from consumers for non-GMO foods.
With the new-found courage of Dr. Oz, the non-GMO exodus appears to be going from a historical movement to one of megaviral, mainstream popularity.
cancer link……….no surprise there. did you know monsato in english gematria is 666
No Surprize, Total scientific fascism designed to kill you.
Fight back by not buying their crap.
Increased Pesticides
Monsanto-Mahyco’s primary promise was that Bt cotton would reduce the amount of chemicals needed to control pests. Over the past 10 years, however, government data show that pesticide usage has stayed the same or increased across the cotton belt. This is due to two factors:
Insects have developed resistance to Bt cotton: The cotton bollworm, Bt’s target pest, developed resistance to the Cry toxin produced by Bt cotton, pushing farmers to use more pesticides to control the pest. To combat this problem, in 2006, Monsanto released a second generation of Bt
cotton called Bollgard-II, which has two Bt genes instead of the original single gene in Bollgard-I.
Secondary pests are becoming a problem: Because of the initial reduction in bollworm populations in Bt cotton fields, pests that did not previously pose a significant threat to cotton crops, such as mealy bug, aphids and thrips, have become more prevalent.[xiii] Farmers are now using highly toxic pesticides to manage these new pest problems.
Increased Costs
Bt seed, which farmers have to buy from seed companies every year, is anywhere from 3 to 8 times more expensive than conventional hybrid seed, and several times more costly than the local seed farmers could buy in the market two decades ago. The seeds can cost anywhere between 700 ($13) to 2,000 rupees ($38) per packet.
Cotton farmers in India are also spending significantly more on pesticides and other farm inputs. In 2002, farmers spent Rs 5.97-billionon pesticides and in 2010 this number rose to Rs 8.80-billion[xvi]
as farmers tried to combat pest resistance and the emergence of secondary pests. Bt cotton also requires higher levels of irrigation and fertilizer to yield well, further pushing up farmers’ costs.
Monsanto knowingly lied about seed cost, irrigation, yield, and amount of poison needed. This caused over 100,000 farmers in India to commit bankruptcy-related suicide. Monsanto’s CEO (Hugh Grant) and other personnel should be prosecuted for murder and crimes against humanity.
did ya know mon satan makes you sign a contract stipulating the seeds will not be used for testing. Go figure.
The contract also says that the farmer is allowed to buy only Monsanto seeds. Captive audience = higher prices.
Glyphosate–“probable” human carcinogen
People in the EPA who made this decision need to be prosecuted for murder and crimes against humanity.