Well over 1500 years ago the Roman Empire began to show several signs of the beginning of a decline of its elite geopolitical position.  A rapidly decaying infrastructure, currency debasement, and the ascension of Commodus in AD 180 surely played their roles but there have been several studies done and scholarly articles published that show […]

The agricultural behemoth Monsanto invented the glyphosate-based herbicide known as RoundUp and began to market it to the public in 1974 after Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) was almost universally banned. In the late 1990s the use of Roundup skyrocketed, thanks to Monsanto’s clever marketing strategy in which genetically engineered seeds were used to grow food crops that […]

Roundup is a weed killer that was developed and manufactured by Monsanto. It is used by individuals in their private gardens and in large agricultural and landscaping situations as well. .Research has clearly demonstrated an active link between, glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup weed killer to the development and growth of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Additionally, some reports also indicate this dangerous chemical ingredient could lead to the development of numerous other types of cancers. Roundup has been on the market for nearly five decades and is used for killing off weeds in yards, gardens, fields, and crops. It is also used by commercial nurseries, parks, and golf courses. Overall, the United States alone accounts for the usage of around 250 million pounds of Roundup herbicide each year. We have already spent months hearing about glyphosate’s link to non-Hodgkins lymphoma, but it is capable of causing many more ailments from its regular use.

If you have been following the news with even a marginal sort of diligence then you have no doubt heard of glyphosate, the dangerous chemical used in Monsanto’s Roundup Weedkiller. You will also have been made aware of how dangerous this chemical is to our health and how ubiquitous it is in our everyday lives. It has contaminated our food supply, our water, and our environment. Fortunately, there are steps that you can take to protect yourself and your family from the cancer-causing, birth defect forming, kidney damaging, endocrine system disrupting chemical that is currently being foisted upon the public by the gallon.

The jury assigned to Mr. Johnson’s lawsuit wanted to punish the Monsanto corporation because they believed the company deliberately and actively withheld the fact that glyphosate, the active ingredient in the popular Herbicide known as Roundup, was a carcinogen from the public. The amount of the compensation that was awarded to Johnson indicates that the jury was not convinced by Monsanto’s expert witnesses. Product liability lawsuits are an increasingly popular part of the American lifestyle. There is no shortage of examples of companies that have knowingly added toxic ingredients to their products, so it is important that there is a process for the individuals who have been harmed to hold these corporations accountable.