George Lombardi

A Day of “Reckoning” for Monsanto

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Jury finds that the popular Roundup weed killer causes cancer This article was originally published in Sierra. By Carey Gillam It was a blistering closing argument: In concluding the world’s first-ever court case against Monsanto Company over claims its Roundup herbicide causes cancer, attorney Brent Wisner asked jurors to deliver a message so powerful that … A Day of “Reckoning” for Monsanto

One Man’s Suffering Exposed Monsanto’s Secrets to the World

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Company’s own records revealed damning truth of glyphosate-based herbicides’ link to cancer This article was originally published in  The Guardian. By Carey Gillam It was a verdict heard around the world. In a stunning blow to one of the world’s largest seed and chemical companies, jurors in San Francisco have told Monsanto it must pay $289m in damages to a man … One Man’s Suffering Exposed Monsanto’s Secrets to the World