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⚠️SECURITY UPDATE: Our X account (@GMWatch) was compromised by hackers, but WE'VE NOW SECURED IT — and deleted a post that was part of an active crypto investment scam. If you received a fraudulent DM via X that appeared to come from @GMWatch in the week up to 1 October 2026, DO NOT click any links.

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"Really livid"—Colorado community fights plan to spray PFAS-containing weed killer from drones over wildland known for its biodiversity, home to hundreds of important species, including beloved herds of elk. www.thenewlede.org/2026/10/real...

thenewlede.org"Really livid" - Colorado community fights plan to spray weed killer from dronesSoon, the chemicals will start falling from the sky over the Red Hill area of Boulder County, Colorado. The wildland is known for its biodiversity, home to hundreds of important species and a concentr...
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"Colossal Biosciences is one big flashy scam. They have not and will not be resurrecting the woolly mammoth, they have not brought dire wolves back from extinction, their whole pious schtick of working to prevent extinction is a lie. Now they have a new scam..." freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2...

freethoughtblogs.comColossal Biosciences predictably scams againColossal Biosciences is one big flashy scam. They have not and will not be resurrecting the woolly mammoth, they have not brought dire wolves back from extinction, their whole pious schtick of work…
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Glyphosate’s real cost is hiding in plain sight. When #glyphosate does the job it is intended to, natural biodiversity is wiped out. Quebec banned aerial spraying in forestry over 20 years ago. It’s far past time for the rest of Canada to catch up. davidsuzuki.org/expert-artic...

davidsuzuki.orgGlyphosate's real cost is hiding in plain sightGovernments and industry say glyphosate is safe when used as directed. But in forestry, killing plants is the point — with consequences for biodiversity, Indigenous food systems and rights.
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Another gene-edited herbicide-tolerant crop—this time "producing rice and wheat plants that shrug off herbicide doses far exceeding what farmers normally spray." This will allow the heavy spraying of HHPD inhibitors like isoxaflutole, a suspected carcinogen. scienmag.com/scientists-e...

scienmag.comScientists Engineer Supercharged Herbicide-Resistant Crops by EditingResearchers have combined structure-guided protein design with cis-regulatory enhancer insertion to create rice and wheat plants that tolerate herbicide doses up to four times field rates without
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GMO herbicide-tolerant crops account for ~90% of the total land area planted with #GMO crops worldwide. Gene editing won't just continue that trajectory. Scientists say, with deregulation, it can develop them faster, more profitably, and hide them better from consumers. gmwatch.org/en/latest-ne...

gmwatch.orgThe future of agricultural gene editing: More herbicide-tolerant crops soonerLatest news on GMO food, GMO crops, GMO labelling and genetically modified organisms
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“When the exposed population is everyone, and the most vulnerable are unborn children and farmworkers, waiting for perfect proof is poor governance. #Glyphosate has had the benefit of the doubt for 50 years. It is time that benefit passed to the public.” — Dr Edmond Fernandes

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Colombian judge halts government aerial spraying plan in Putumayo—province in the Andean-Amazonian foothills—citing concerns over its effects on farming communities and the environment. The pilot project was to spray glufosinate, a herbicide banned in Europe. www.telesurenglish.net/colombiajudg...

telesurenglish.netColombian Judge Halts Government Aerial Spraying Plan In PutumayoA Colombian judge has ordered the immediate suspension of a government pilot program for aerial spraying of illicit crops in Putumayo, citing concerns over its effects on farming communities and the environment.
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Scientists call on EU Commission to scrap plans to relax regulations on genetically modified microorganisms. In an op-ed for Le Monde, a group of over 60 scientists say it “could have long-lasting effects on human health, the environment, and society.” #GMO www.gmwatch.org/en/latest-ne...

gmwatch.orgScientists call on EU Commission to scrap plans to relax regulations on genetically modified microorganismsLatest news on GMO food, GMO crops, GMO labelling and genetically modified organisms
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The Commission failed to complete an impact assessment within the required timeframe. “Member states are therefore being asked to endorse a framework that could have long-lasting effects on human health, the environment, and society—all without a rigorous, critical assessment of the risks involved.”

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Trump made upgrading to UPOV 1991—restricting the age-old right of farmers to save, exchange and sell farm-saved seeds—a requirement of the US-Argentina trade agreement that Milei signed. Now the Dutch/EU come in right behind with the same pro-seed-industry agenda. #StopUPOV

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"Upgrading to UPOV 1991 is on the cooperation agenda between the EU/Netherlands and Argentina," the Dutch government says. www.agroberichtenbuitenland.nl/actueel/nieu... #StopUPOV @bothends.bsky.social @bilaterals-org.bsky.social @eurovia.org @lughiotto.bsky.social

agroberichtenbuitenland.nlArgentina: opportunities for Dutch agrifood companies under EU-Mercosur | Agroberichten BuitenlandExplore how the EU-Mercosur agreement creates new market access, tariff reductions, and agri-food opportunities for Dutch companies in Argentina.

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On World Food Day, it's worth counting the cost of the Gates Foundation's failure to end hunger in Africa. What should come next are not more dollars to the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, but reparation for its harms. www.ft.com/content/fff4...

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Exxon Mobil’s interest in algae-based biofuels dates to 2009, when it unveiled a $600 million investment in algae with Synthetic Genomics Inc., a biotech company co-founded by Craig Venter. In 2017, Exxon Mobil and Synthetic Genomics announced a big breakthrough using the gene-editing tech #CRISPR.

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Exxon scientist says the company knew its algae biofuel ads were BS "Between 2017 and 2019, the company spent $60 million airing just three algae commercials, including during the World Series and NBA championships. " chump change heated.world/p/exxon-scie...

heated.worldExxon scientist says the company knew its algae biofuel ads were BSIn newly reported deposition testimony, a company scientist calls Exxon’s claims “patently false”—and says he warned them before they went public.
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More on the Gates-backed AGRA here gmwatch.org/en/myth-make...

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Malawi has pitched a mega-farm plan to foreign investors, with help from the Gates-funded AGRA. Nearly 500,000 hectares are being put up for transformation into agribusiness! farmlandgrab.org/33725 @esaffuganda.bsky.social @oaklandinstitute.org @timschwab.bsky.social @rajpatel.org

farmlandgrab.orgMalawi unveils mega-farm plan to attract foreign investmentMalawi is seeking a staggering $2.4 billion — roughly K4 trillion — from private investors and development partners to fund the development of 470,000 hectares of irrigable land earmarked for ambitiou...
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MAHA loyalists accuse Trump administration of ‘broken promises’. Scorecard by MAHA activists, including former members of Kennedy’s campaign team, claims the Trump administration broke more than 85% of its promises to MAHA on food, agriculture and environmental health www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

nbcnews.comMAHA loyalists accuse Trump administration of ‘broken promises’A scorecard from MAHA activists suggests the Trump administration has broken most of its promises to the movement. The “burn feels especially raw,” one prominent activist said.
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Pesticides Threaten Farmers' Mental Health. Pesticide exposure may increase depression and disrupt brain and gut health. Those who worked primarily with #glyphosate reported significantly higher rates of depressive symptoms compared to those with less exposure www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/talk...

psychologytoday.comPesticides Threaten Farmers' Mental HealthPesticides may harm mental and neurological health, with exposure linked to depression, gut-brain disruption, developmental risks, and health concerns.
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Mexican study reveals consequences of GMO contamination of wild crop relatives in centre of origin. As well as showing high levels of contamination of wild plants, also found evidence of recombination events and of reduced species richness in the contaminated wild plants. gmwatch.org/en/latest-ne...

gmwatch.orgMexican study reveals consequences of transgene contamination of wild crop relatives at centre of originLatest news on GMO food, GMO crops, GMO labelling and genetically modified organisms
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“Our findings demonstrate that transgene introgression into wild cotton populations can generate genetically novel configurations and long-term ecological effects not accounted for in current biosafety and environmental risk assessment frameworks.” www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

sciencedirect.comTransgene introgression into wild cotton populations generates long-term genetic and ecological effects in a center of originThe environmental persistence of genetically modified (GM) traits beyond authorized cultivation areas remains poorly understood, particularly in cente…
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Why the Make America Healthy Again movement is turning on Donald Trump and Robert F Kennedy Jr. "I actually don't care which party it is because in my mind, this is such a desperate crisis in our country that whoever's willing to take it on, that's fine." www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...

abc.net.auWhy the MAHA movement is turning on Trump and RFK JrRobert F Kennedy Jr vowed to Make America Healthy Again, but his alliance with Donald Trump has left some true believers jaded.
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The contempt plea was filed by Aruna Rodrigues. It seeks contempt proceedings against senior government officials, alleging wilful and deliberate disobedience of the Supreme Court's orders on the release of genetically modified and gene-edited crops. www.indiatoday.in/india/story/...

indiatoday.inSC urged to urgently hear contempt pleas over GM basmati rice approvalThe Supreme Court was urged to urgently list contempt pleas over alleged GM basmati rice approval. The petitioners say the release breaches the court's 2024 directions on a national GM crops policy.
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Nick Mole—from Pesticide Action Network UK, which wants to see #glyphosate banned—understands officials are considering a one-year extension while the UK-EU sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement develops, after which GB would align with EU rules on #pesticides. www.fwi.co.uk/news/glyphos...

fwi.co.ukGlyphosate GB licence renewal could roll over - Farmers WeeklyA temporary extension of the licence for glyphosate use in GB is looking increasingly likely as the clock runs down on the current approval period, which

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🚨 NEW REPORT: The pesticide industry didn't just lobby on the EU's Food & Feed Omnibus. More like they co-wrote it. This report shows how. Check it out 👉 corporateeurope.org/en/2026/10/f... Thread 🧵👇

corporateeurope.orgFood & Feed Omnibus, co-written by the pesticide lobby | Corporate Europe ObservatoryThe pesticide lobby’s dirty fingers are all over the EU's Food & Feed Omnibus. Omnibus X is paving the way for the dismantling of EU pesticide regulations by allowing harmful pesticides to remain in u...
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#Glyphosate Science: Cancer, neurotoxicity & endocrine disruption. This Oct. 6 webinar features Dr. Daniele Mandrioli on recent findings from the Global Glyphosate Study, and Dr. Lianne Sheppard on the findings presented at the Seattle Glyphosate Symposium healthandenvironment.org/che-webinars...

healthandenvironment.orgGlyphosate Science: Cancer, neurotoxicity & endocrine disruptionGlyphosate and glyphosate-based herbicides are widely used in conventional agricultural systems around the world and in home and garden products in the US and other countries. Human exposure to...
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Colombian judge halts government aerial spraying plan in Putumayo—province in the Andean-Amazonian foothills—citing concerns over its effects on farming communities and the environment. The pilot project was to spray glufosinate, a herbicide banned in Europe. www.telesurenglish.net/colombiajudg...

telesurenglish.netColombian Judge Halts Government Aerial Spraying Plan In PutumayoA Colombian judge has ordered the immediate suspension of a government pilot program for aerial spraying of illicit crops in Putumayo, citing concerns over its effects on farming communities and the environment.
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The court ruling has brought renewed attention to Colombia’s long-running debate over aerial eradication. Aerial spraying with #glyphosate was suspended by a court in 2015 and definitively 🧑‍⚖️barred in 2017. But the Trump administration has been pressing Colombia to resume spraying 🛩️☠️☠️

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Trump-ally De la Espriella is trying to bring aerial spraying back in Colombia. To try and dodge criticism, they're substituting glufosinate for #glyphosate. But glufosinate is linked to serious concerns regarding reproductive and developmental toxicity, and hence it is banned in the EU.

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"The victims no longer want to die in silence": cancer patients and farmers are trying to mobilize public opinion to phase out pesticides. Thousands protest near Syngenta factory to demand the phasing out of #pesticides. www.lemonde.fr/planete/arti...

lemonde.fr« Les victimes ne veulent plus mourir en silence » : des malades du cancer et des agriculteurs tentent de mobiliser l’opinion pour la sortie des pesticidesPlusieurs milliers de personnes ont manifesté, samedi 3 octobre dans l’Eure, près d’une usine de Syngenta, leader mondial du secteur, pour demander la sortie des pesticides et tenter d’installer cet e...
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Trump’s USDA Gambles America’s Forests on a Defective #GMO Chestnut Tree. The decision is legally indefensible, ecologically irresponsible, and almost certain to be challenged in federal court—where, on the merits, it should be overturned. www.counterpunch.org/2026/10/02/t...

counterpunch.orgTrump's USDA Gambles America's Forests on a Defective GMO Chestnut TreeOn August 20, the U.S. Department of Agriculture made the unprecedented decision to deregulate a transgenic American chestnut, Darling 54 (D54),
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Releasing defective #GMO chestnuts risks contaminating wild chestnuts with irreversible traits. “We’re in uncharted territory…it could affect the fitness of the [wild] trees or how they interact with the ecosystem. You don’t know until you do these studies”—Michael Hansen. No such studies were done.

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Take Action—Where do YOUR candidates stand?📣 #Share our #nonpartisan #candidate #questionnaire with #candidates for your state's U.S. Senate seat and your U.S. House of Reps district to communicate their positions on key #health and #environmental issues! #LearnMore #TakeAction ➡️🔗 ow.ly/VRYG50ZUa51

ow.lyTake Action—Where Do Your Candidates Stand?>> Send a nonpartisan candidate questionnaire to candidates for your state's U.S. Senate seat and your U.S. House of Representatives district, asking them to communicate their positions on key health ...
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What the U.S. Supreme Court’s pesticide ruling means for gardeners and farm workers. The U.S. Supreme Court was encumbered by blinders, idiosyncrasies of constitutional and congressional law, and injudicious reasoning, says Canadian legal expert. theconversation.com/what-the-u-s...

theconversation.comWhat the U.S. Supreme Court’s pesticide ruling means for gardeners and farm workersThe U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on glyphosate relieves the sellers of hundreds of pesticides from obligations to warn customers about potential dangers.
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Monsanto’s lawyers argued that the EPA “exhaustively studied” glyphosate but the EPA appears to have primarily made its decisions based on confidential data and studies provided by the companies, and largely ignored studies published in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

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Canadian, European and U.S. regulators seem to exhibit the same preference for company data and dismissive attitude to peer-reviewed papers. For instance, a report on #glyphosate from Health Canada, prepared with the EPA, acknowledged that Health Canada relies mainly on “seller-sponsored science.”

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Farmers unite worldwide against what they call ‘chemical colonisation’. Farmers and activists around the world are mobilising on Saturday for an international day of action against pesticides, which they say are damaging their health and destroying their livelihoods. www.rfi.fr/en/internati...

rfi.frFarmers unite worldwide against what they call ‘chemical colonisation’Farmers and activists around the world are mobilising on Saturday for an international day of action against pesticides – denouncing products sold by major agrochemical companies that they say are dam...
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📅 3 Oct 2026📍France ✊🏽 International mobilisation 🌍 ⚠️ STOP PESTICIDES ⚠️ STOP SYNGENTA ⚠️ ➡️ En-Fr-De-Es: stop-syngenta3oct.com 📌 Stop Syngenta—the world’s top seller of pesticides and 3rd-biggest seed company, with a patent portfolio of 10,000+❗️❌ viacampesina.org/en/2026/08/p...

stop-syngenta3oct.comSTOP SYNGENTA - INTERNATIONAL MOBILIZATION ON OCTOBER 3, 2026International mobilization on October 3, 2026 against Syngenta and the pesticide industry, in defense of peasant agriculture and public health.