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What Is Glyphosate? MAHA Base Cheers After House Blocks Pesticide Shield for Bayer's Roundup

US House passes amendment removing Bayer pesticide protections, sparking debate over glyphosate lawsuits, MAHA response, and farm policy.

International Business Times UK

Supreme Court considers how much states can protect consumers when federal agencies won’t

Chemical giant Monsanto has argued for years that if the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approves a pesticide label without requiring a cancer warning, states cannot hold its manufacturer liable in court for failing to warn consumers about cancer risks. The U.S. Supreme Court has now taken up the question after…

The Conversation

Bayer Glyphosate Fight Escalates As Republicans and Democrat Lawmakers Accuse EPA Of Helping Shield Roundup Maker

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez confronted EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin over Bayer-Monsanto and glyphosate, adding new pressure to a fast-moving fight already unfolding at the Supreme Court and in Congress over whether the maker of Roundup should be shielded from lawsuits.

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Does Roundup Cause Cancer? Monsanto's Supreme Court Case Could Have Big Impacts on the Food Industry.

The Court’s glyphosate case could reshape legal liability—and undermine evidence-based regulation.

Reason

Loper Bright and Preemption

An unexpected roundabout in the Roundup case.

Reason

Supreme Court grapples with multibillion-dollar wave of lawsuits over Roundup cancer claims

The Supreme Court seems divided over whether to block thousands of lawsuits alleging the maker of the weedkiller Roundup failed to warn people it could cause cancer

The Independent UK

US supreme court weighs blocking lawsuits against Roundup makers alleging weedkiller causes cancer

Case centers on glyphosate, pesticide used in Roundup and other products that has been linked to cancer in some studies

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Justice Thomas Assigns Himself A Majority Opinion

The preemption case may affect the Roundup argument next week.

Reason

Stakes high as supreme court set to rule on law involving Monsanto’s weed-killing pesticide

Risks from cancer and other diseases could be hidden with little accountability if justices favor big firms, critics warn

The Guardian - US

What to know about the battle over lawsuits alleging that Roundup weedkiller can cause cancer

A new Kentucky law could shield agrochemical maker Bayer from lawsuits claiming it failed to warn that Roundup weedkiller could cause cancer

The Independent UK

Lawyers for US cancer sufferers challenge Bayer’s $7.25bn Roundup settlement deal

Proposed settlement would pay users of glyphosate-based weedkiller with non-Hodgkin lymphoma $10,000-$165,000

The Guardian - US

'Glyphosate and Cancer?' Ex-Environmentalist RFK Jr Supports Trump's Boost of Pesticides He Fought for Years

Once an environmental hero, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. now supports increased glyphosate production, aligning with Trump policies.

International Business Times UK

RFK Jr. fought pesticides for years. Now he's backing their production

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is doubling down on his support for an executive order that would aim to boost the production of a controversial weedkiller ingredient called glyphosate, even though it is widening a political fault line for the administration ahead of the midterm elections

The Independent UK

Bayer reaches $7.25B settlement over Monsanto's Roundup accusations

The deal comes as Bayer awaits a Supreme Court ruling that could determine whether Roundup stays on the market in the U.S.

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The Guardian - US

Science journal retracts study on safety of Monsanto’s Roundup: ‘Serious ethical concerns’

Paper published in 2000 found glyphosate was not harmful, while internal emails later revealed company’s influence

Reason

Solicitor General Urges Review of FIFRA Preemption

The Department of Justice sides with Monsanto on whether federal law preempts state-law duty-to-warn suits against pesticide manufacturers, setting up an important test of the Court's view of federal preemption.

The Guardian - US

Outrage mounts as Republicans in Congress move to protect pesticide makers from lawsuits

Bayer, maker of Roundup weedkiller, founded group pushing to block cancer claim suits against pesticide makers

The Conversation

AI will soon be able to audit all published research – what will that mean for public trust in science?

Self-correction is fundamental to science. One of its most important forms is peer review, when anonymous experts scrutinise research before it is published. This helps safeguard the accuracy of the written record.

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The Mary Sue

Laura Dern is back in the courtroom with Glen Powell and Anthony Mackie?

Feels like this is the movie of my dreams.

The Guardian - UK

Ancient maize v agribusiness: why Colombia’s ‘seed guardians’ are fighting the use of GM crops

Biotech companies say genetically modified plants give higher yields and reduce pesticide use. But in rural communities, questions are growing over who really benefits – and the threat to native varieties

Everybody Loves Your Money

7 Patents That Sparked International Controversy

Invention is often hailed as the engine of human progress. From the steam engine to the smartphone, innovation has driven societies forward—but it hasn’t always come without a fight. Behind some of history’s most impactful patents lie fierce legal battles, global political debates, and ethical questions that still echo today.

International Business Times

Bayer Says Legal Woes Could Force It To Pull Weedkiller

German chemicals giant Bayer said Friday it could be forced to pull its Roundup weedkiller from the market if it is not able to contain simmering legal troubles.

Euronews

Bayer ordered to pay €1.9 billion by US court in Roundup cancer case

Pharmaceutical company Bayer took over weed killer Roundup in its acquisition of US agrochemical company Monsanto back in 2018. However, it has since been hit with thousands of cancer-related Roundup cases.

The Independent UK

Man who claimed Roundup caused his cancer awarded $2.1billion

The verdict marks the latest in a long-running series of court battles Monsanto has faced over its Roundup herbicide

The Guardian - US

Farmers ‘very worried’ as US pesticide firms push to bar cancer diagnoses lawsuits

Pesticide-backed proposed law that opponents call ‘Cancer Gag Act’ pits Iowa farm groups against each other

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