Monsantosux

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TOO MUCH OF A BAD THING

Scientists are trying to raise public attention about the fact that

global overuse of Monsanto's Roundup herbicide is leading to weed

resistance. " Farmers are planting too many Roundup Ready crops, " said

Stephen Powles, an expert on weed resistance at the University of

Western Australia. Mark VanGessel, a weed scientist at the University of

Delaware spoke of the Roundup (glyphosate) pesticides saying, " My gut

reaction is that we do need to limit the use of glyphosate-resistant

crops. " In response to the issue that farmers are purchasing and

applying a toxic chemical that is no longer working, Monsanto

spokesperson Greg Elmore said people are overreacting. In other Roundup

news, Denmark officially banned the pesticide this month, saying the

toxic chemical is not breaking down in the soil and, as a result, is

polluting their water at a level that is 5 times what is considered safe

for the environment and human health.

http://www.organicconsumers.org/ge/weed_resistance.cfm

http://www.organicconsumers.org/ge/monsanto_roundup_banned.cfm