Glyphosate is harming Ontario's forests, threatening biodiversity and contaminating the food chain. TEK Elders are fighting to ban this herbicide, citing its devastating impact on ecosystems and treaty rights. They emphasize the interconnectedness of the land and the Anishinaabe people, highlighting the long-term consequences of glyphosate use for both human and environmental health.
Stop the Spray Ontario is petitioning the province of Ontario to end the practice of spraying herbicide over Ontario forests. Currently, Quebec is the only Canadian province that bans the use of herbicides in the forestry industry.
TEK Elders are taking their message to the streets with a powerful new billboard campaign! Twenty billboards will be displayed across Robinson Huron Treaty lands, raising awareness about the devastating effects of glyphosate on the environment and Indigenous ways of life.
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Into The Weeds follows groundskeeper Dewayne “Lee” Johnson and his fight for justice against Monsanto (now Bayer). The film continued on with a sixteen-month long campaign involving a new Auditor General petition asking the Ministers of Health, Environment, Agriculture and Natural Resources to account for their department’s actions, or lack thereof, to tackle the impacts of glyphosate, and protect human health and the environment.
The Ontario government is spraying glyphosate on First Nations lands without their consent. This is harming the environment and Indigenous communities who rely on the land for their livelihoods and cultural practices. TEK Elders are fighting back, demanding a stop to this “rain of death.”.
The Ontario Legislature will be voting May 16th. It is time to END glyphosate spraying in our forests.
PAN Europe has won a major legal battle against the approval of the fungicide Dagonis, containing the problematic substance Difenoconazole. This is a huge win for public health and the environment
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A new report reveals a dramatic increase in pesticide use in Canada, posing risks to human health and the environment. Ecojustice calls for government action to reduce pesticide reliance and protect ecosystems. They urge a shift towards alternative pest management strategies and increased transparency in pesticide regulation.
A new paper in the New England Journal of Medicine calls for urgent action to protect children from the harmful effects of toxic chemicals. The authors cite rising rates of childhood diseases linked to chemical exposure and criticize current regulations as inadequate. They propose a precautionary approach with stricter testing and increased transparency from chemical companies.
Outdated chemical regulations are failing to protect kids from the harmful effects of toxic chemicals. Leading health experts are demanding urgent action, including a shift to a precautionary approach that puts the burden of proof on manufacturers.
A new report reveals a dramatic increase in pesticide use in Canada, posing risks to human health and the environment. Ecojustice calls for government action to reduce pesticide reliance and protect ecosystems. They urge a shift towards alternative pest management strategies and increased transparency in pesticide regulation.
A new paper in the New England Journal of Medicine calls for urgent action to protect children from the harmful effects of toxic chemicals. The authors cite rising rates of childhood diseases linked to chemical exposure and criticize current regulations as inadequate. They propose a precautionary approach with stricter testing and increased transparency from chemical companies.
Outdated chemical regulations are failing to protect kids from the harmful effects of toxic chemicals. Leading health experts are demanding urgent action, including a shift to a precautionary approach that puts the burden of proof on manufacturers.
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Health (HESA) is planning to study Treatment and Prevention of Cancer. Prevent Cancer Now has a letter writing tool to send an email to your Member of Parliament, asking them to support the HESA cancer study, including a focus on primary prevention.
New studies on glyphosate use on barley show that even when following label instructions, pesticide residue levels can exceed the maximum limits allowed in food. This contradicts Health Canada's claim that following label directions ensures safe residue levels. These findings support arguments made by Safe Food Matters in their ongoing legal challenge against glyphosate's approval for pre-harvest use. The studies suggest a need to ban pre-harvest glyphosate use, aligning with Europe's position on the matter.
As climate change drives more frequent and intense wildfires, the need for more diverse ecosystems — from aspen groves to grasslands — is increasingly evident.
A new study has been released that indicates that exposure to the world's most widely used weedkiller, glyphosate can cause damage to the brain after any direct exposure.
Shocking exposé reveals how Canada's pesticide regulator colluded with Bayer to suppress research and keep harmful pesticides on the market.
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Health Canada is investigating after Canada's National Observer revealed that government officials supported efforts by the pesticide industry to discredit a researcher's findings and overturn a proposed ban on a class of pesticides harmful to bees, the environment and human health.
Preharvest use of glyphosate on malting barley “should not be a recommended practice”, according to the conclusion of a recent field trial report, because it risks “the quality and residue status” of the grain.
More than 20 years ago, the inaugural report by Canada's newly-formed parliamentary committee on the environment slammed the country's pesticide regulator for its lax pesticide laws and a too-cosy relationship with the pesticide industry...
"The PMRA is already a captive of the pesticide industry," the committee noted in the report.
Indigenous elders in Ontario are raising concerns about the aerial spraying of glyphosate on forests. TEK Elders are leading the fight to ban glyphosate arguing that glyphosate is harming the health of the environment and violating treaty and constitutional rights.
This Wilderness Committee report quotes the TEK Elders 2017 declaration on page 3.
A recent herbicide spill in Temagami has spurred First Nations leaders to ban aerial spraying of glyphosate on their territory. They cite concerns about health risks and damage to the environment. The spill, involving 600 litres of glyphosate, highlights the dangers of this chemical and the need for stricter regulations.
A new study links glyphosate to leukemia, putting pressure on Canada's pesticide regulator to review its approvals. Environmental groups are calling for an immediate ban of glyphosate, citing the study's findings and concerns about industry influence on the regulator.
TC Energy plans to use herbicides, including glyphosate, along the Coastal GasLink pipeline route to manage vegetation. Critics are concerned about the potential ecological impacts and lack of public awareness. First Nations along the route have expressed concerns and alternative methods like grazing goats are being considered.
The herbicide glyphosate, used to manage many Canadian forests, has been linked to forest fires. While it can maximize profits by shaping forest growth, there are unforeseen costs.
Scientists are concerned that Canada's pesticide regulator may be exposing Canadians to harmful chemicals. One scientist resigned from the agency due to lack of transparency. They say the agency relies on outdated methods and is influenced by the pesticide industry.
Pesticide manufacturers are pushing to limit state and local governments from regulating pesticides. This would prevent communities from enacting stronger protections against harmful chemicals like glyphosate and paraquat, even those linked to cancer and other health issues. This undermines local efforts to protect public health and the environment.