Tuesday, May 26, 2015

ROUNDUP OF ACTIONS - MARCHES


Genetically modified organisms (GMO) are bad for people, the environment, and water supplies, at least. This is according to the protestors involved in the “March Against Monsanto.” Their protests cover 421 cities, 48 countries, and six continents, by ...
Hawaii groups plant coconut trees, protest against Monsanto

Reverend Billy marching in Chicago against Monsanto

WGN-TV - ‎May 22, 2015‎
CHICAGO - Rev. Billy joined WGN Morning News again to discuss his Chicago march against agrochemical company Monsanto and his mission for people to 'stop shopping.

CHICAGO - Rev. Billy joined WGN Morning News again to discuss his Chicago march against agrochemical company Monsanto and his mission for people to 'stop shopping.
Maui Now - ‎May 24, 2015‎




While communities around the world participated in “March Against Monsanto” events, GMO Free Maui and Simpmli Fresh Farms hosted a special “Outgrow Monsanto” community food planting event on Saturday, May 24, 2015 in West Maui.
Fox News - ‎May 23, 2015‎




The protesters complained about the impacts that companies like Monsanto have on the community when they spray fields with chemical pesticides.
U-T San Diego - ‎May 23, 2015‎




BALBOA PARK - More than 1,000 people gathered in Balboa Park Saturday to join the worldwide “March Against Monsanto,” the third annual protest against Monsanto, the multinational corporation whose products include seeds that are genetically modified ...
Central Florida Future - ‎17 hours ago‎




Protesters worldwide rallied in Downtown Orlando on Saturday against food-industry-giant Monsanto to raise awareness about the dangers and controversies surrounding the company.
Sacramento Bee - ‎May 21, 2015‎




Several dozen environmental advocates demonstrated outside the Monsanto plant in Woodland on Thursday to call attention to the company's business practices and its role in producing pesticides and genetically modified foods.
Seattle Sun Times - ‎12 hours ago‎




March Against Monsanto says the movement is a way to raise awareness of the dangers surrounding Monsanto's genetically modified seeds and cancer-linked herbicide Roundup.
Bay Area Indymedia - ‎18 hours ago‎




The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer announced just two months ago that glyphosate, a key ingredient in Monsanto's pesticide RoundUp, is probably carcinogenic to humans. The time was ripe to demand a ban on ...
Center for Research on Globalization - ‎3 hours ago‎




Monsanto recently made a bid to take over European agrichemical giant Syngenta, the world's largest pesticide producer.
Yahoo News - ‎May 22, 2015‎




But Monsanto's ongoing efforts to try to take over Swiss agrochemicals firm Syngenta, a rival whose product portfolio offers an array of agricultural chemicals, could spark a sell-off or de-emphasis of a product line that last year brought in roughly ...
Markets Wired - ‎21 hours ago‎




Monsanto Co (NYSE:MON) (TREND ANALYSIS) shares were traded with thin volume. The stock closed last trading session at $120.29, up by 0.24%, with a volume of 2,663,124 shares against an average volume for the last 3 months of 3,210,720.
Wall Street Daily - ‎May 19, 2015‎




The company made a $45-billion unsolicited offer for its rival, Syngenta AG (SYT) - a Swiss chemical company. But on May 8, Syngenta rejected the offer, saying the price undervalued the company.
St. Louis Public Radio - ‎May 24, 2015‎




About 70 anti-Monsanto protesters lined the sidewalks outside the garden, some carrying 3-D monarch butterfly props. One protester brought along a dog in a bee costume.






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