Fwd: Victory: Landmark rulings on chlorpyrifos, Roundup

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From: Kristin Schafer, Pesticide Action Network <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 12:45 PM
Subject: Victory: Landmark rulings on chlorpyrifos, Roundup
Lawrence, last week, two historic court rulings signaled to the pesticide
industry that they no longer have free rein to profit at the expense of
human health.

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Monsanto, Dow to be held accountable

Last week, two historic court rulings signaled to the pesticide industry
that they no longer have free rein to profit at the expense of human health.

First, a panel of judges ordered EPA to *ban Dow’s brain-harming pesticide
chlorpyrifos within 60 days*. Then a jury ruled that *Monsanto must pay
$289 million in damages* to DeWayne Johnson, whose cancer has been linked
to their flagship herbicide, Roundup.

It was quite a week.

The chlorpyrifos win is the outcome of a case we filed with partners way
back in 2007, when there was already enough evidence to justify a ban. As I
noted in our statement to the press, this court order was a huge win for
children, farmworkers, rural families — and science.

The Roundup cancer ruling sets a precedent for the 4,000+ other legal cases
against Monsanto that are expected to move forward in the coming months.

*Each of these cases is a tremendous victory in its own right.* Taken
together, they could well mark the beginnings of real change — loosening
the grip these corporations have held over food and farming for far too
long.

As part of the PAN community, you’ve helped make this happen. From pressing
your policymakers to act, to bringing your voice to public conversations,
to making generous donations when you can, supporters like you make real
progress like this possible.

We know there is much work ahead, but right now we’re taking a moment to
celebrate these historic wins — and we invite you to do the same.

With gratitude for all you do,

[image: Kristin Schafer]

Kristin Schafer
Executive Director, PAN



* Pesticide Action Network North America*
*Berkeley, CA | Minneapolis, MN*
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