beekeeper, bees, environment, genetically modified organisms, glyphosate, gmo, goldman environmental prize, maya, maya tradition of beekeeping, monsanto, pesticides

A Woman’s Journey to Save the Maya Tradition of Beekeeping

There are instances of big NGOs and environmentalists locking horns with governments and corporate agencies to preserve the environment. You can find news on litigation filed by such nature-loving entities on the web, from time to time. However, it is quite rare to come across instances of small-time farmers or individuals without much fame or ...

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A honeybee on a white flower.

Bayer AG Ordered to Compensate Man With Cancer US$80 Million

A San Francisco federal court has ordered Bayer to pay US$80 million as compensation to a man who claimed he suffered from cancer after using the company’s weed killer Roundup. Punitive damages amounted to US$75 million with another US$5 million for compensatory damages. In addition, Bayer will also have to pay the plaintiff, Edwin Hardeman, ...

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