The government of the Netherlands just took a huge step to protect its citizens and banned Monsanto’s super-toxic pesticide Roundup – and its time more countries did the same. The pesticide is widely known to contaminate soil and water, causing devastating health problems in humans who are exposed to it. This is a huge victory. Monsanto fought this law every step of the way, but the Dutch parliament did what was right. No matter how hard Monsanto tries to bend the law to its will, the Agri-giant can be defeated. Scientific studies – the ones not funded by Monsanto – and health experts agree that Roundup is dangerous. And its everywhere. Roundup is one of the most popular weedkillers in the world, and its one of the most common pollutants in soil and water. When a farmer sprays crops with Roundup, the chemical sinks into the ground and leaches into the water. Its in the food that we eat and the water that we drink. The result? Cancer, kidney damage, birth defects – those are just a few of Roundups effects on our bodies. Whats more, Roundup is the excuse Monsanto uses to push GMOs into our food supply. Since Roundup kills so many plants, Monsanto sells Roundup Ready seeds of corn, wheat, and other plants, made in a lab and engineered to thrive in toxic soil. Farmers who use Monsantos weedkiller have no choice but to buy Monsantos genetically modified seeds, too. Without Roundup, healthy, natural plants would out-compete Monsantos laboratory creations.
Posted on: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 01:32:16 +0000
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