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politics5 days ago

MAHA Pushback Grows as Trump Pushes Glyphosate Production

Make America Healthy Again activists (MAHA) furious over Trump’s executive order to boost glyphosate production, a move seen as siding with pesticide-makers and threatening health-focused momentum ahead of the midterms. Republicans and allies face poll-driven pressure as White House argues the order is about domestic food security and national security, while critics say it prioritizes industry profits. The controversy unfolds amid legal and regulatory complexities around glyphosate and industry settlements, complicating the political landscape for candidates tied to the MAHA agenda.

via Politico|
#glyphosate#maha#midterms
MAHA Moms Split From Trump Over Glyphosate Order
politics6 days ago

MAHA Moms Split From Trump Over Glyphosate Order

Health-minded MAHA Moms who had backed Trump via RFK Jr. are furious after Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to boost domestic glyphosate production, viewing the move as a betrayal and a threat to their cause. The rift risks undermining Trump’s support among the movement, even as Kennedy’s role remains defended by some, while environmental and pesticide critics say the MAHA alliance helped propel policies seen as health and environment-damaging.

via The New York Times|
#defense-production-act#glyphosate#kennedy-jr
GOP Farm Bill Draws Fire as Industry-Backed Poison Pills, Critics Say
politics11 days ago

GOP Farm Bill Draws Fire as Industry-Backed Poison Pills, Critics Say

Critics from animal welfare, environmental groups, public health advocates, and small farmers condemn the GOP Farm Bill draft unveiled by House Agriculture Chair Thompson as an industry-backed package loaded with “poison pills,” including pesticide liability protections and cuts to SNAP, arguing it would weaken environmental safeguards, raise food- and farmer-related costs, and hinder bipartisan action, while supporters say the proposal provides certainty for farmers and the panel plans a markup soon.

via Common Dreams|
#agriculture#farm-bill#food
Unraveling Iowa's Rising Cancer Rates and Environmental Concerns
health4 months ago

Unraveling Iowa's Rising Cancer Rates and Environmental Concerns

In Iowa, a rise in cancer rates among young adults, particularly in the Corn Belt states, has raised concerns about environmental factors like pesticides, soil radon, and nitrate pollution, with communities and researchers questioning whether land and chemical exposures contribute to this alarming trend. The region shows higher rates of certain cancers, and local activists are calling for more investigation into environmental causes, amid ongoing scientific debates about chemicals like glyphosate.

via The Washington Post|
#cancer#environmental-exposure#health
Former MSU Student Sues for $100M Over Cancer Linked to Campus Chemicals
law-and-health6 months ago

Former MSU Student Sues for $100M Over Cancer Linked to Campus Chemicals

A former Michigan State student, LingLong Wei, filed a lawsuit claiming her thyroid cancer was caused by exposure to hazardous pesticides and herbicides during her studies, which she alleges were used without proper safety measures and training by the university. Wei, who is seeking $100 million, states she was not adequately protected and was reassured that the chemicals were harmless, leading to her health issues and a permanent scar. The university has not commented on the case.

via NBC News|
#cancer#chemical-exposure#law-and-health
Draft MAHA Report Indicates Limited Focus on Pesticides and Lifestyle Changes
health-and-policy6 months ago

Draft MAHA Report Indicates Limited Focus on Pesticides and Lifestyle Changes

A draft government report suggests it will not recommend strict restrictions on pesticides or ultra-processed foods, signaling a potential victory for the agriculture industry and a setback for HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s efforts to reduce chemical additives in food, though the final language may still change before publication.

via ABC News|
#government-report#health-and-policy#kennedy-jr
Leaked MAHA Draft Reveals Plans to Improve Children's Health
health6 months ago

Leaked MAHA Draft Reveals Plans to Improve Children's Health

A leaked draft of the 'Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy' reveals the Trump administration's approach to children's health, focusing on awareness and regulation of pesticides and processed foods without imposing strict restrictions, and addressing issues like vaccination, fluoride, and electromagnetic exposure, while avoiding major industry crackdowns.

via Star Tribune|
#childrens-health#health#maha-plan
politics6 months ago

Kennedy's MAHA Strategy and Its Impact on America

The release of Kennedy's MAHA strategy, which aims to overhaul responses to childhood chronic diseases and impact food, farm, and health policies, has been delayed. Stakeholders and industry groups have heavily lobbied on its contents, and while the White House has previewed the report, its public release has been postponed amid ongoing political and lobbying pressures, especially from advocates pushing for stricter pesticide bans and vaccine restrictions.

via Politico|
#childhood-diseases#food-policy#kennedy