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Chemistry World March 5, 2015 Rebecca Trager	Butterfly population collapse prompts lawsuit against EPA The US Environmental Protection Agency is being accused of ignoring evidence that the herbicide glyphosate poses a serious threat to dwindling monarch butterfly populations.
Chemistry World June 26, 2015 Rebecca Trager	EPA under pressure over Enlist Duo herbicide A number of pesticides have recently been assessed for carcinogenicity by a World Health Organization agency.
Chemistry World February 18, 2014 Ned Stafford	GM maize poised for approval in Europe The European commission is on the verge of authorizing a genetically modified maize for cultivation after ministers from EU member nations last week failed to muster a large enough majority to reject the crop.
Science News August 30, 2003 Janet Raloff	Spying Genetically Engineered Crops Environmental Protection Agency scientists are exploring the use of satellites to monitor genetically engineered crops.
Chemistry World June 19, 2014 Ned Stafford	EU plan to let member states decide on GM The European council of environment ministers would allow member states to go it alone and ban the cultivation of genetically modified crops.
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Chemistry World September 10, 2015 Rebecca Trager	Glyphosate to be labelled a carcinogen in California California's announcement follows a conclusion by the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer in March that the herbicide glyphosate is a probable human carcinogen.
Chemistry World December 4, 2015 Rebecca Trager	Dow ditches older herbicides Dow will sell to Gowan its portfolio of dinitroaniline weedkillers, which came on the market in the 1960s.
Nutrition Action Healthletter November 2001 David Schardt	Genetically Engineered Foods: Are They Safe? Using biotechnology to produce food has enormous potential: safer pesticides and less harm to wildlife, more nutritious foods, and greater yields to help feed the world's hungry nations. It's the risks of dicing and splicing Mother Nature that are harder to get a handle on...
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The Motley Fool February 24, 2006 Brian Gorman	Syngenta's Potential Harvest The agricultural technology outfit is developing a seed with lots of potential. Syngenta remains under the radar for most investors, but if the company presses ahead with its GM wheat project, it's not likely to stay that way for long.
AskMen.com Sebastien Stefanov	Are Modified Foods Dangerous? What foods are potentially dangerous, what are the risks and how can consumers protect themselves against this new industry?
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Chemistry World March 5, 2010 Ned Stafford	EC approves first GM crop in a decade The European Commission has authorised cultivation of a new GM crop for the first time in 12 years, approving BASF's genetically modified potato Amflora for industrial use.
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The Motley Fool April 12, 2004 Brian Gorman	Scotts' New Turf Scotts has created a pesticide-resistant grass, potentially of use for golf course greens and fairways, but concern over its environmental impact may kill it.
Reason January 2001 Ronald Bailey	Dr. Strangelunch Or: Why we should learn to stop worrying and love genetically modified food...
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Chemistry World January 18, 2012 Rebecca Trager	BASF pulls out of Europe over GM hostility German chemical giant BASF has announced that it will halt the development or commercialization of genetically modified crops in Europe, and move its biotech R&D operations to the US.
Registered Rep. April 1, 2006 Bob Hirschfeld	Good Breeding Ag-biotech is entering a period of vibrant growth as farmers, not only in the U.S., but Brazil, India and China increase usage of the highly productive seeds. Is Wall Street valuing shares of ag-biotech companies correctly?
Chemistry World June 4, 2009 Sarah Houlton	Agrochemical firms in patent battle BASF and DuPont are squaring up for a battle over technology that makes plants resistant to commonly used herbicides.
Chemistry World July 22, 2013 Phillip Broadwith	Monsanto abandons GM crops in Europe The company will focus on conventional breeding to develop new crop varieties in the EU, and develop biotech crops in regions where they are more accepted, such as North America.
Chemistry World February 27, 2015 Maria Burke	Traits not technology should govern EU GM laws, MPs say A UK government committee is calling for changes to EU rules on genetically modified crops.
The Motley Fool June 22, 2004 Brian Gorman	More Green for Monsanto The full-year earnings the agribusiness giant Monsanto may not please everyone, but the company plants roots for long-term success.
Chemistry World April 7, 2015 Ned Stafford	Future of GM in Germany hangs in the balance The German government is considering a new law to ban genetic modified organism after the European parliament passed a law allowing EU states to restrict or ban the cultivation of EU-approved GM crops.
Chemistry World April 5, 2013 Rebecca Trager	Controversial pesticides down but not out The US Environmental Protection Agency is being sued by environmental groups and beekeepers over the use of a class of pesticides called neonicotinoids. The European Food Safety Agency also issued a report highlighting several risks posed to bees.
The Motley Fool March 23, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Is Monsanto Going to Seed? Several recent news headlines referring to its genetically modified products should give investors some reason to contemplate the risks that face this biotech giant.
Chemistry World November 3, 2009 Rebecca Trager	First tests for pesticide endocrine effects in US The EPA has requested that manufacturers screen seven compounds under this first round, including atrazine - a widely used herbicide that may be associated with birth defects and other problems.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2009 Brian Orelli	Hooray for Stalemates! Government deadlock will likely bring more genetically engineered seeds to the EU, and good news for Syngenta, DuPont, and Dow Chemical.
Chemistry World August 25, 2006	Chemical Giant Releases GM Plans German chemical company BASF has applied to the UK government for permission to conduct two field trials of genetically modified crops next year.
The Motley Fool March 2, 2005 Brian Gorman	Monsanto's Brazil Benefit Brazil is on the cusp of legalizing genetically modified seed sales, a potential boon for Monsanto.
Chemistry World February 9, 2015 Rebecca Trager	US on track to phase out most perfluorinated chemicals this year The US Environmental Protection Agency says that the major chemical companies it has partnered with are on track to phase out production of perfluorinated chemicals in America by the end of 2015.
The Motley Fool May 11, 2004 Brian Gorman	Monsanto's Fallow Wheat Field Monsanto halts development of its controversial genetically modified spring wheat.
Chemistry World August 5, 2008 Rebecca Trager	EPA Nanosafety Scheme Fails to Attract Industry The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is facing criticism after its voluntary nanosafety program attracted less interest from industry than anticipated.
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