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Monsanto Deceptions Exposed<\/strong><\/p>\n

As the summer heat rolls back in, forest fire smoke fills our air and lungs. The sky looks white or grey or pale orange, and the sun is reduced to a pale red ball. That smoke takes a toll from plants as well as people and critters; oily smoke can coat leaves and clog pores, reducing their ability to carry out photosynthesis and to clean the air. Smoke also contains complex chemical mixtures that can trigger seed sprouting for forest dwelling species, leading to regeneration that often doesn\u2019t look much like the forest that was lost, at least for a few decades. The same holds true for clearcuts, which is why logging companies often choose to spray herbicides after cutting down forests. They generally prefer to replant a cash crop monoculture instead of allowing natural regrowth of pioneer species of grasses, forbs and shrubs that weave into a welcoming habitat for young native trees.<\/p>\n

In a nearby community, exactly that scenario is playing out as Pope Resources announced plans to spray a large clearcut area near Hansville, Washington with Roundup before replanting cash crop trees. The site covers several large tracts much used by local residents who hike, bike, walk dogs and birdwatch there. When last week\u2019s court ruling against Monsanto granted nearly 300 million dollars to a groundskeeper dying from cancer caused by frequent exposure to Roundup, locals rose up in alarm. To date, nearly 1,700 signatures have been gathered from residents who want Pope Resources to find another way to control both competitive native plants and weeds.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s Been A Long Time Coming<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now I\u2019m burning like a wildfire, but it\u2019s with fierce satisfaction. I\u2019ve been waiting for decades to see Monsanto\u2019s cover blown wide apart. The groundskeeper\u2019s lawyers presented documents demonstrating that Monsanto executives and scientists engaged in expensive coverups and deceitful practices while poisoning the world for profit. I can\u2019t even imagine the mindset that values money over the health of our planet\u2019s soil, water, air, let alone harming living creatures from humans to all kinds of critters. Roundup is the most-used pesticide on earth, with over 300 million pounds used globally each year. Independent researchers have been warning us for decades about Roundup toxicity but until very recently, Monsanto has been able to suppress and deny information that could hurt their bottom line.<\/p>\n

Wondering what the legal researchers found? Here you go:<\/p>\n

The Monsanto Papers: Roundup (Glyphosate) Cancer Case Key Documents & Analysis<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n