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August 8th, 2018

Legal Action Challenges Trump Reversal of Prohibition on Bee-killing Pesticides, Genetically Modified Crops on National Wildlife Refuges

Image credit: Red knot photo by Brett Hartl, Center for Biological Diversity. Legal Action Challenges Trump Reversal of Prohibition on Bee-killing Pesticides, Genetically Modified Crops on National W

August 6th, 2018

CFS Statement on the Trump administration's elimination of the National Wildlife Refuge prohibition on genetically engineered crops and neonicotinoid pesticides

Center for Food Safety statement on the Trump administration's elimination of the National Wildlife Refuge prohibition on genetically engineered crops and neonicotinoid pesticides: Washington, D.C. â?

August 1st, 2018

CFS Sues Trump Administration Over GMO Labeling Delay

CFS Sues Trump Administration Over GMO Labeling Delay Washington, D.C. "“ Today, Center for Food Safety (CFS) filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration for failing to abide by the manda

July 31st, 2018

Judge Rules Against Tejon Ranch Company's Damaging Grapevine Development

Image credit: TejonRanch.com Judge Rules Against Tejon Ranch Company's Damaging Grapevine Development Court Says Kern County Project Did Not Consider Air Pollution, Health Impacts BAKERSFIELD, Calif.

July 25th, 2018

European Court of Justice Rules That New Genetically Engineered Organisms Are GMOs

European Court of Justice Rules That New Genetically Engineered Organisms Are GMOs Today's decision by the European Court of Justice (ECJ), which functions as the Supreme Court of the European Union,

July 11th, 2018

Public Interest Advocacy Group Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawfully Keeping GMO Labeling Documents Secret

Public Interest Advocacy Group Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawfully Keeping GMO Labeling Documents Secret Washington, DC "“ Last week, Center for Food Safety (CFS) sued the Trump Administration f

July 5th, 2018

Pruitt Resigns as EPA Administrator in the Midst of Countless Scandals

Today, amid controversy and public outcry, Scott Pruitt resigned as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). A vocal climate change denier, in February 2017 the U.S. Senate vot

July 3rd, 2018

Consumer, Environmental, Farmer Groups Demand Strong GMO Food Labeling Standards

Consumer, Environmental, Farmer Groups Demand Strong GMO Food Labeling Standards Groups demand USDA require on-package labeling, not QR codes Demand high-processed foods be labeled WASHINGTON, D.C. â?

June 27th, 2018

Groups Applaud Decision to Revoke Lost Valley Permit

Groups Applaud Decision to Revoke Lost Valley Permit Portland, OR â?? Under intense pressure from family farm, environmental, animal welfare and public health organizations, today Oregon agencies took

June 22nd, 2018

Groups File Amicus in Support of Montgomery County, MD Pesticide Restrictions

Groups File Amicus in Support of Montgomery County, MD Pesticide Restrictions Montgomery County, Maryland "“ Ten organizations filed an Amicus brief this week in support of a 2015 landmark Montgomery

June 21st, 2018

Nightmare Farm Bill Passes House of Representatives

Nightmare Farm Bill Passes House of Representatives Bill guts environmental laws, prohibits local regulations, impacts children's health Washington, D.C. â?? Today, the U.S. House of Representatives p

June 14th, 2018

Hawai'i Becomes First State in the U.S. to Ban Chlorpyrifos

Hawaii Becomes First State in the U.S. to Ban Chlorpyrifos The toxic pesticide has been linked to asthma and developmental delays in children HONOLULU, HAWAIÊ"I â?? Yesterday, Hawai'i made history as

June 13th, 2018

Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration Push to Slash Protections for Waterways, Wetlands

California vernal pool by Joanna GilkesonLawsuit Challenges Trump Administration Push to Slash Protections for Waterways, Wetlands WASHINGTON, D.C. â?? Conservation groups filed a lawsuit today challe

May 18th, 2018

Organic Stands in Jeopardy in New Version of Farm Bill â€“ CFS Statement

Today, the Senate Agriculture Committee will markup the chamber's version of the 2018 Farm Bill, which includes a dangerous provision that could mean long-lasting damage to organic integrity. If passe

June 5th, 2018

Victory! Fourth Circuit Reinstates N.C. 'Anti-Sunshine' Law Constitutional Challenge

Fourth Circuit Reinstates N.C. 'Anti-Sunshine' Law Constitutional Challenge Makes clear states cannot chill speech and prevent advocacy groups from challenging in court Richmond, VA â?? The United Sta

June 5th, 2018

Bayer to Drop the Monsanto Name After Takeover

Bayer to Drop the Monsanto Name After Takeover This week, the $63 billion takeover of Monsanto by the German pharmaceutical and life sciences company Bayer will be finalized. Today, Bayer announced

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