Sirinathsinghji and dr. Mae-wan ho contents executive summary 1 introduction 2 regulators and industry both culpable 3 how glyphosate works 4 health impacts 4.1 teratogenicity and reproductive effects 4.2 endocrine disruption 4.3 carcinogenicity 4.4 genotoxicity 4.5 neurotoxicity 4.6 internal organ toxicity 4.7 acute toxicity 5 environmental and agronomic effects 5.1 glyphosate resistant weeds 5.2 effects on crop and plant health 5.3 effects on soil ecology 5.4 effects on ecosystems 5.5 diseases of livestock 5.6 widespread contamination of water supplies 6 to conclude executive summary

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The first glyphosate-based herbicide, roundup®, was launched by monsanto in 1974 and its use has risen sharply since the introduction of glyphosate-tolerant genetically modified (GM) crops in 1996.Cognitive learning in children following the expiry of the glyphosate patent in the US in 1991 and outside the US in 2000, many commercial formulations are available. Based on US data, GM crops have been directly responsible for a 7 % increase in overall pesticide use from 1996 to 2011 [7] (see [8] study confirms GM crops lead to increased pesticide use, to appear).Cognitive learning in children this is predicted to increase with the emergence and spread of herbicide-resistant weeds (see section 5.1), and insects resistant to monsanto’s bt toxin insecticides, as well as the introduction of GM crops with tolerance to multiple herbicides.Cognitive learning in children

I'm 24 years old, a new gardener (I've been gardening for just over a year) who's extremely interested in organic gardening and keeping livestock that feeds on organic food, as well as being in a two year community college taking my /first/ biology class /in college/. (the last time I took biology was in ninth grade in 2004.) in my biology class, we're required to write a "research paper" on a topic of our choice.Cognitive learning in children I'm choosing to write mine on gmos. Honestly, I'm still new to the whole process of researching gmos, but I've been wanting to do this research anyway.Cognitive learning in children might as well knock out two birds with one stone, right? Thus, I started my research and stumbled upon this article through pintrest post from organic consumers association (I follow all of their boards on pintrest.) the pin was from their board "millions against monsanto" and the picture that advertises the pin is what caught my eye: "breaking news: monsato's roundup found in mother's milk." at the bottom of the picture followed the words "study suggests world's most widely used toxin accumulates in human tissue." I had to click on in.Cognitive learning in children it started talking about this toxin called glyphosate. I had no idea what it was. I read it, a little horrified,opened a few links from the article on my phone and left them up to read later.Cognitive learning in children this was page was one of the links that I opened, but didn't think about it again until my last biology class, this past thursday, april 10, 2014.(stick with me, a little bit more background to come.)

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We had just finished learning about mendel's famous pea experiments and before that we learned about photosynthesis, mitosis, and meiosis, of course and at the end of class our professor reminded us to work on our research papers.Cognitive learning in children I got started reading on the books I had checked out from our school library. I grabbed the smallest book out of the four that I checked out and continued to read where I had previously left off.Cognitive learning in children I was only about five pages into the book. The book is "genetically modified crops" by nigel G. Halford (from imperial college press) and as I continued reading I realized that this book was for the promotion of gmos. "Alright," I thought. "I have to know why some scientist are for the promotion of gmos' side too."

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I continued reading and boom! A familiar word popped up: glyphosate. I immediately remembered that I had this article open to read later on my phone, but I continued to read about the multiple ways they splice DNA to create GM plants and the the benefits of gmos and the use of ghyphosate and how it is safe for use as a pesticide. "Okay.Cognitive learning in children I've heard the "pro" side of the argument to use gmos and glyphosate, but now I really want to read that article I have open on my phone," I thought to myself.Cognitive learning in children

I went to the tab on my phone and proceeded to read this article. I became more and more horrified as I read and teared up before I even finished reading.Cognitive learning in children I remember hearing about the monarch butterflies starting to disappear when I was younger. I remember hearing about new casts reporting on the increase of a younger on set of puberty.Cognitive learning in children I remember hearing about the increase of breast cancer, parkinson's, and alzheimer. I remembered all of those things and more as I continued to read this article.Cognitive learning in children

I'm in disbelief about how this article only has /ten/ comments on it. Ten! More people need to see and learn about these studies and believe me.Cognitive learning in children I'm going to inform people about it whenever I can. I'm going to post this article on my tumblrs, my twitters, my facebook pages, and my wordpress site.Cognitive learning in children more people need to see this. It makes me so angry that we can talk about celebrities and the gossip surrounding them, but we can't talk about how glyphosate is slowly (quickly) killing the world around us.Cognitive learning in children it's utterly frustrating that I know so many of my loved ones are being infected with this stuff and don't even know it. I'm glad, at least, that I've convinced my parents to switch to more organic foods when they shop.Cognitive learning in children it makes me feel safer.

I want to open an organic herbal tea cafe that can gather fresh herbs, fruits and vegetables straight from the garden out back.Cognitive learning in children I also plan on having organic, free range chickens for their eggs and dwarf nigerian goats for their milk to have organic goat milk and cheese.Cognitive learning in children I want to be able to provide these organic products to customers that want these too. On top of all this, I want to provide a beautiful garden that my customers can spend their time in the beauty of an organic garden and farm.Cognitive learning in children also, I almost forgot to mention I want this garden to promote /native/ wildlife plants to create a home for pollinators like bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, ladybugs, even spiders, and many other helpful insects.Cognitive learning in children

It's a huge dream, I know. Trust me, I know, but my heart is set on it. Maybe my plan is rough around the edges and is going to cost a lot, but thing is, in my opinion, it's going to be worth it even if I only receive a few customers.Cognitive learning in children I know I'll at least have 10 patrons: my biology professor, my boyfriend, my parents, my four best friends and some of their family. If I can't help a city, or even a neighborhood, I can at least help to keep my friends and family on the healthier side.Cognitive learning in children

I live in UK and write on a regular basis to our local council sunderland, which is in north east england. I became interested after a meeting at the house of commons last year chaired by the countess of mar.Cognitive learning in children several medical scientist spoke against the use of glyphosates' in public areas. Professor malcolm hooper who is a eminent professor of medical chemistry spoke of its many dangers including carcinogens believed by the world health organisation and international agency for research on breast cancer.Cognitive learning in children it is also believed to cause another 32 diseases.

It is sprayed up to four times a year in children's parks around swings and parent seating.Cognitive learning in children there is no warning and sprayed openly. The operators either contractors or council workmen do not wear PPE as I believe they will frighten the public, and don't like been questioned.Cognitive learning in children they also spray against private residents property on land which adjoint council land. There is no sign for about four days when it starts to work and turn yellow.Cognitive learning in children prior to that your children and pets could have been caught in their own gardens and inhaled the spray unknowingly. According to the UK HSE and rospa permission should be acquired before spraying at private property and signage should be shown before spraying.Cognitive learning in children resident should be able to refuse their property and family from being contaminated. Managers of the council refuse to answer questions and let their teams continue.Cognitive learning in children I hope once it is finally BANNED as it will they will be prosecuted.

Our MP after seeing the letter fromprofessor malcolm hooper wrote stating " upon reading professor hooper's reply, I don't think it unreasonable that spraying of this herbicide - particularly in children's play areas - could cease until safety concerns about this product has been allayed and as you suggest there is still the option of responsible mechanical strimming in these areas in the meantime."