Passing this along, from journalist
Carey Gillam ...
As many of you may already know, I
have spent the last two decades researching and writing about
Monsanto’s efforts to dominate global agriculture as a purveyor
of specialty seeds and the well-known and widely used weed
killer called Roundup. The research has led me to a dark place -
evidence of decades of deception surrounding Roundup and its
active ingredient glyphosate, and the impacts on people and the
environment. I’ve pulled it all together in a new book titled Whitewash: The Story of a Weed Killer,
Cancer and the Corruption of Science.
For me, Whitewash is more than
an exposé about the hazards of one chemical or the actions of
one company. It’s also a call to remember the lessons of Rachel
Carson and Silent Spring as evidence mounts that we are
in a very precarious point as the push for pesticide dependence
and the drive for corporate profits take precedence over
people’s lives and our environment.
Erin Brokovich said about Whitewash: “I am hopeful
that Carey’s book will be a wake-up call for more transparency
about the dangers surrounding many chemicals in the
marketplace.” My hope is that you will help share the messages
and revelations contained in Whitewash with as many
people as you can.
As the new administration in
Washington sets about slashing pesticide regulations and
contributing to heightened concerns about political interference
in scientific research, I need your help to make sure this book
resonates and doesn’t fall victim to the chemical industry
interests who are already working to quash it. Time is of the
essence. Both the EPA and the European Commission are currently
analyzing whether to keep glyphosate on the market or limit its
use, and there is rising global interest in the safety of this
deeply pervasive pesticide. Truth and transparency must lead
during this critical time.
Laurel writes:
Carey Gillam will be testifying at the
EU hearing next Wednesday on the Monsanto
Papers!
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