April 2019

Praise & Polo Shirts – More Evidence of Scientific Influence Seen in Newly Released Monsanto Papers

Carey Gillam | April 30, 2019

(UPDATED April 30, 2019 with new documents) Newly released internal Monsanto records show fresh evidence of the measures the company has taken to influence scientific literature as part of a strategic defense of the safety of its line of weed killers best known by the brand name Roundup. Some evidence of what Monsanto’s own scientists … Praise & Polo Shirts – More Evidence of Scientific Influence Seen in Newly Released Monsanto Papers

Glyphosate spin check: Tracking claims about the most widely used herbicide

Stacy Malkan | April 26, 2019

Amid global debate over the safety of glyphosate-based herbicides such as Monsanto’s Roundup, numerous claims have been made to defend the product’s safety. In the wake of two recent landmark jury rulings that found Roundup to be a substantial factor in causing non-Hodgkin lymphoma, we examined some of these claims and fact-checked them for accuracy. … Glyphosate spin check: Tracking claims about the most widely used herbicide

New Monsanto documents expose cozy connection to Reuters reporter

Carey Gillam | April 25, 2019

We knew from previously released documents that Reuters reporter Kate Kelland was a key connection for Monsanto in its endeavor to undermine and discredit the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) scientists who classified glyphosate as a probable carcinogen in 2015. Now we have additional evidence of the coziness of the … New Monsanto documents expose cozy connection to Reuters reporter

Monsanto Comes Out Swinging in Appeal of Johnson Verdict

Carey Gillam | April 24, 2019

In a new court filing, Monsanto has laid out a long list of reasons California’s appeals court should overturn a $78.5 million damage award issued against the company and its German owner Bayer AG last summer in the first Roundup cancer case to go to trial. That case, Johnson v. Monsanto, ended with a $289 … Monsanto Comes Out Swinging in Appeal of Johnson Verdict

Roundup Trial Involving Married Couple with Cancer Nearing End

Carey Gillam | April 22, 2019

( Transcript from today’s proceedings) As the latest Roundup cancer trial enters its fifth week today, lawyers for the married couple of Alva and Alberta Pilliod were nearing the end of the direct presentation of their case, which is being tried in Alameda County Superior Court in Oakland, California. Both Pilliods developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma they … Roundup Trial Involving Married Couple with Cancer Nearing End

State public records laws help uncover wrongdoing at public universities

Stacy Malkan | April 19, 2019

See our post about why journalism and public interest groups are opposing AB700. Legislation is pending in the California Assembly (AB700) to weaken the California Public Records Act by exempting from disclosure much of the work product of the state’s publicly funded universities. This bill, authored by Laura Friedman, sets a dangerous precedent and would … State public records laws help uncover wrongdoing at public universities

NYC Leaders Join Calls for Ban on Monsanto Herbicide

Susan Lang | April 18, 2019

This article was originally published in Environmental Health News . “Parks should be for playing not pesticides” By Carey Gillam Two New York City council members introduced legislation today that would ban city agencies from spraying glyphosate-based herbicides and other toxic pesticides in parks and other public spaces. The move is the latest in a … NYC Leaders Join Calls for Ban on Monsanto Herbicide

Read the emails, texts that show EPA efforts to slow ATSDR glyphosate review

Stacy Malkan | April 16, 2019

Update: The ATSDR published their draft toxicological profile for glyphosate in April 2019. See coverage: ATSDR Report Confirms Glyphosate Cancer Risks, NRDC (4.11.2019); Some Links to Cancer Shown in Draft Review of Common Pesticide, Bloomberg (4.8.2019); Emails Show Monsanto Cozy with Feds, Courthouse News (4.15.2019). This article by Carey Gillam was originally published in Huffington … Read the emails, texts that show EPA efforts to slow ATSDR glyphosate review

Cancer Victims to Testify This Week in Roundup Trial

Carey Gillam | April 15, 2019

The latest Roundup cancer trial enters its fourth week today as lawyers for the married couple of Alva and Alberta Pilliod continue to lay out evidence they say shows the husband and wife both developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma because of their extended use of Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide. One or both of them are expected to take … Cancer Victims to Testify This Week in Roundup Trial

Judge Makes Official Order for Bayer Mediation With Cancer Victims

Carey Gillam | April 12, 2019

After a week of behind-the-scenes discussions, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria has issued a formal order of mediation to seek a settlement between Bayer AG and lawyers representing thousands of cancer victims who are suing Monsanto alleging their exposure to the company’s Roundup herbicide caused their illnesses. Bayer, which bought Monsanto in June of last … Judge Makes Official Order for Bayer Mediation With Cancer Victims

Bayer Makes Bid for “Trust” Amid Third Monsanto Cancer Trial

Carey Gillam | April 8, 2019

Bayer AG, which bought Monsanto last summer, said Monday that it was making scientific studies available for public scrutiny in an effort to counter growing concerns about the safety of Monsanto’s flagship glyphosate-based herbicide products. “Transparency is a catalyst for trust, so more transparency is a good thing for consumers, policymakers and businesses, Liam Condon, … Bayer Makes Bid for “Trust” Amid Third Monsanto Cancer Trial

Roundup Cancer Trial Takes a Break, Testimony Resumes Monday

Carey Gillam | April 5, 2019

The Pilliod v. Monsanto trial was on a break Friday, a so-called “dark” day for all parties. Testimony resumes Monday with plaintiffs’ attorneys presenting expert witness UCLA epidemiologist Dr. Beate Ritz.

U.S. Judge Wants Monsanto & Bayer to Start Settlement Talks in Roundup Cancer Litigation

Carey Gillam | April 4, 2019

U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria is asking Monsanto and its new owner Bayer AG to begin mediation with lawyers for cancer victims who have sued Monsanto alleging its Roundup and other glyphosate-based herbicides cause non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Chhabria’s move comes in the wake of an $80 million jury award to plaintiffs Edwin Hardeman last month in … U.S. Judge Wants Monsanto & Bayer to Start Settlement Talks in Roundup Cancer Litigation

U.S. Scientist Still on Stand in Roundup Cancer Trial

Carey Gillam | April 3, 2019

(Transcript from today’s proceedings) After a full day of testimony on Tuesday, retired U.S. government scientist Christopher Portier was back to the stand Wednesday to lay out for jurors the scientific research that has convinced him that Monsanto’s glyphosate-based herbicides cause cancer, and the failures of European and American regulatory systems to properly account for … U.S. Scientist Still on Stand in Roundup Cancer Trial

Retired U.S. Government Scientist Testifies Today in Roundup Cancer Trial

Carey Gillam | April 2, 2019

(Transcript from today’s proceedings) Retired U.S. government scientist Christopher Portier will kick off live testimony today in the third Roundup cancer lawsuit to go to trial. He is expected to tell jurors in Pilliod v. Monsanto how regulators have repeatedly missed key signs that Monsanto’s glyphosate-based herbicides cause cancer. Portier’s testimony is expected to run … Retired U.S. Government Scientist Testifies Today in Roundup Cancer Trial

Long Lists of Evidence in Newest Roundup Cancer Trial

Carey Gillam | April 1, 2019

Monday is another day of rest for opposing sides in the latest Roundup cancer trial – Pilliod V. Monsanto. The plaintiffs in the case, Alva and Alberta Pilliod, are husband and wife and both have non-Hodgkin lymphoma they allege is due to their exposure to Roundup. Opening statements in the case were delivered to jurors … Long Lists of Evidence in Newest Roundup Cancer Trial

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