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August 19th, 2015

USGS Finds Widespread Contamination of Neonicotinoids in U.S. Streams

Center for Food Safety Warns of Extensive Ecological Damage August 19, 2015 (Washington, DC)--Center for Food Safety today commented on a new nationwide study released by the U.S. Geological Survey (U

August 3rd, 2015

Idaho Ag-gag Law Overturned, Ruled Unconstitutional in Federal Court

District Court Rules Anti-Whistleblower Law Violates U.S. Constitution BOISE – Idaho’s Ag-Gag law is unconstitutional, the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho ruled today, overturning the la

July 27th, 2015

Groups Sue EPA over Faulty Approval of Nanotechnology Pesticide

July 27, 2015 (Washington, DC)—Center for Food Safety (CFS) and the International Center for Technology Assessment (ICTA) today filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the U.S. Environmental Prot

July 23rd, 2015

House of Representatives Ignores Will of the People in Passage of Anti-labeling DARK Act

July 23, 2015 (Washington, DC)--Center for Food Safety today expressed deep disappointment in the House of Representatives’ passage of H.R. 1599, a bill that preempts state and local authority to labe

July 22nd, 2015

Farmers Oppose DARK Act, Support Mandatory GE Food Labeling

July 22, 2015 (Washington, DC)--Proponents of H.R. 1599, which would preempt states and local authorities from labeling or regulation GE foods, have attempted to argue that all farmers support the leg

July 22nd, 2015

Lawsuit Challenges Loopholes in New EPA Rule Exempting Wetlands and Streams From Clean Water Act Protections

In Bow to Industry, EPA Rule Hurts Water Quality, Human Health and Wildlife Across Country Contact: Brett Hartl, Center for Biological Diversity, (202) 817-8121, bhartl@biologicaldiversity.org Tina

July 21st, 2015

DARK Act Remains Catastrophic for Farmers and Consumers Despite Proposed Changes

Bill will result in denial of consumers’ rights, elimination of state and local rights, market confusion, and legal uncertainty Statement by Center for Food Safety: “H.R. 1599 was poorly conceived and

July 14th, 2015

Agriculture Committee Throws Consumers and Farmers Under the Bus In Passage of DARK Act

July 14, 2015 (Washington, DC)—Center for Food Safety (CFS) today expressed disappointment in the House Agriculture Committee’s adoption of H.R. 1599, which would not only prohibit all labeling of GE

July 7th, 2015

Hawai'i Grassroots Groups Host "Our Right to Health" Events to Educate Consumers and Families

Hawai‘i Grassroots Groups Host “Our Right to Health” Events to Educate Consumers and Families Free public events on Maui, Hawai‘i Island, Kaua‘i and O‘ahu Wed. July 22 thru Sat. Aug 1 2015 Honolulu, H

July 1st, 2015

Joint Statement from Hawai'i Center for Food Safety and Earthjustice Regarding Decision on Maui GE Crop Moratorium

July 1, 2015 (Honolulu, Hawai‘i)—Hawai‘i Center for Food Safety (CFS) and Earthjustice issued the following statement: “We are deeply disappointed with Chief District Court Judge Mollway’s very unfort

June 25th, 2015

World Health Organization Determines That Major Herbicide, 2,4-D, May Cause Cancer

Dow Chemical’s genetically engineered, 2,4-D-resistant “Enlist” crops will massively increase use of 2,4-D in American agriculture Evidence justifies stronger rating as “probable carcinogen” June 25,

June 25th, 2015

Costco members, fishermen, environmental and labor groups demand Costco say no to GE salmon

ISSAQUAH, Wash. — A coalition including Community Alliance for Global Justice, fishermen, members of UFCW Local 21 and concerned Costco customers rallied in front of the Costco next door to store head

June 22nd, 2015

Environmental, Farmer, and Consumer Groups Demand Higher Standards for Genetically Engineered (GE) Crop Regulations

June 22, 2015 (Washington, DC)--Today, nearly 40 organizations and businesses, representing millions of consumer and farmer members across the country, submitted recommendations to the U.S. Department

June 18th, 2015

Lawsuit Launched to Protect Endangered Wildlife From Dangerous New Chemical Cocktail

WASHINGTON— Conservation and food safety groups today submitted a formal notice of intent to sue the Environmental Protection Agency for approving a toxic new pesticide called bicyclopyrone (or “BCP”)

June 15th, 2015

The Monsanto Protection Act is Back, and Worse Than Ever

Latest changes to the Pompeo “DARK” Act create an anti-democracy, anti-consumer, anti-environment mega-bill June 15, 2015 (Washington, D.C.) - Center for Food Safety (CFS) today expressed strong oppo

June 10th, 2015

Groups Urge New York State Government, Cornell University to Notify Public About Genetically Enginereed Diamondback Moth Field Trial

Washington, D.C.--Environmental, advocacy and organic farming organizations sent a letter to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball along with Cornell University Pres

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