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Berta Cáceres, an outspoken environmental activist and leader of the indigenous Lenca people in Honduras, was assassinated in early March. One of her colleagues was also killed two weeks later. After some dawdling and several irregularities, five men were arrested for the crime. The accused

The fate of Monsanto’s flagship herbicide in the European Union (EU) remains unclear. Earlier this week, the standing Committee on Plants, Animals Food and Feed declined to extend authorization for glyphosate sales in the region. The sales license is set to expire at the end

Pesticide drift is not just a health issue. It can also cause significant financial problems for farmers growing sensitive crops. This spring, PAN lobbied alongside a growing coalition of farmer organizations in Iowa to promote solutions to the economic issues presented by drift. The Iowa

Regenerative agriculture can reverse climate change within our lifetime. That’s the inspiring, well-documented message of longtime farmer and author Eric Toensmeier in his new book The Carbon Farming Solution.

Last week, the National Academies of Science (NAS) attracted much media attention with the release of its new report, “Genetically Engineered Crops: Experiences and Prospects.” The report assessed a range of health, environmental, social and economic impacts of GE crops.