FairWarning Reports
Pesticide Use on California Farms at Near-Record Levels
Farmers in California, the nation’s top agricultural state, are applying near-record levels of pesticides despite the rising popularity of organic produce and concerns about the health of farmworkers and rural schoolchildren.
Federal Trade Commission Warns Six Companies About Product Warranties
High-Stakes Pesticide Battle Pits Farmer Against Farmer
Dicamba, an herbicide sold by agribusiness giants Monsanto, BASF and DowDupont, doesn’t just kill weeds.
Jury Tacks on $80 Million in Punitive Damages; Total Award $117 MM Against Johnson & Johnson and Imerys
Top Off-Road Vehicle Maker Polaris to Pay Record $27.25 Million Penalty Over Fire Risks
Polaris Industries has agreed to pay $27.25 million – a record penalty – to settle charges that it failed to immediately notify federal officials about a fire hazard on its recreational off-highway vehicles that regulators have linked to at least one death and more than 180 fires.
Researcher Says Auto Safety Measures Prevented Millions of Deaths
Traffic safety measures ranging from seat belt and drunk driving enforcement to design standards for cars and trucks "averted a public health disaster" by preventing about 5.8 million deaths in the U.S. from 1968 through 2015, according to a new study.
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