Glyphosate

As of July 7, 2017, glyphosate, a chemical found in Monsanto’s RoundUp herbicide, has officially been listed as a carcinogen in California under the state’s Proposition 65 law. [1]
Under the law, RoundUp, the most widely-used herbicide in the world, must carry a warning about its potential to cause cancer in humans. It is the first time that any governmental authority has created such legislation based on glyphosate’s possible carcinogenicity.

Scientists in Hungary say toad tadpoles that have been exposed to the herbicide glyphosate (also known as Glyphogan in Australia) may produce considerably more of the toxic chemicals the toads use to ward off predators. The findings are especially relevant to Australia’s cane toad population. [1]
The fear is that feral cane toads in Australia could become even more toxic due to a combination of environment and the amount of pollutants and chemicals the amphibians come into contact with.
Study author Veronika Bokony said:

California will add glyphosate, the main ingredient in Monsanto’s blockbuster herbicide RoundUp, to its list of chemicals known to cause cancer, effective July 7, 2017. [1]
Monsanto promises to fight the listing, required under state law Proposition 65, calling the decision “unwarranted on the basis of science and the law.”

Cancer clusters, pink slime settlement and pets in pain + this day in history w/Franz Ferdinand and our song of the day by Little Dragon on your Morning Monarchy for June 28, 2017.

More wildlife are experiencing strange reproductive abnormalities, but why? In a study released last year, the U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFW) tested male smallmouth and largemouth bass from 19 National Wildlife Refuges. The researchers found that 85% of the smallmouth bass “had signs of female reproductive parts.” Of the largemouth bass, 27% were intersex. What could be causing this?

Psilocybin therapy, the trial of the century and the doomsday breach + this day in history w/John Foster Dulles dead and our song of the day by Downtown Boys on your Morning Monarchy for May 24, 2017.

Old wars, new drugs and the Maryjane Report + this day in history w/the SLA raid and our song of the day by Greg Graffin on your Morning Monarchy for May 17, 2017.

A recent lawsuit accuses biotech giant Monsanto of hiring an army of online trolls to attack critics of their glyphosate-based herbicide, RoundUp. [1]

Hanford collapse, hunger strike and the brewery wars + this day in history w/Astor Place Riots and our song of the day by RAC & Rostam on your Morning Monarchy for May 10, 2017.

Opiate terror, satellite markets and goth ice cream + this day in history w/Madeleine McCann and our song of the day by The Drums on your Morning Monarchy for May 3, 2017.