Why is the Florida Legislature advancing a bill to give immunity to pesticide makers?

Pesticide giants are copying big pharma’s playbook and seek immunity from lawsuits in Florida. • HB 129 in Florida is giving pesticide companies the same liability shield vaccine makers got decades ago. • HB 129 grants immunity to pesticide makers by restricting products liability actions under the Florida Pesticide Law unless certain unobtainable conditions are …

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Iowa Rep Megan L Srinivas voices concern over HSB 646, a bill granting immunity to pesticide companies, including ChemChina, risking Iowans’ health.

“Iowa Rep Megan L Srinivas “Today, HSB 646 passed through subcommittee—a bill that prioritizes foreign corporate interests above Iowa farmers’ lives. This would grant immunity to pesticide, insecticide, & rodenticide companies. This includes the Chinese-government owned company (ChemChina) that bans its own pesticide within its borders due to health risks, but wants amnesty for poisoning …

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EU scraps pesticide proposals in another concession to protesting farmers

People power works, especially when accompanied by heavy machinery. The farmers are our foot soldiers; their tractors are our tanks..https://t.co/wl0GtKthXj pic.twitter.com/0FpgOzM08j — Tess Summers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇮🇪 (@tesssummers98) February 6, 2024 The European Union’s executive arm has shelved an anti-pesticides proposal in yet another concession to farmers after weeks of protests blocked major capitals and economic lifelines …

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EU Politicians Accuse Bayer and Syngenta of Withholding Pesticide Brain Toxicity Data

by Chris Black People have known about how deadly these pesticides are since at least the 1970s. Nothing happened. #PesticideGate: Syngenta & Bayer actively held back findings about the toxicity of #pesticides for our health. Last week, our @marietouss1 called for an inquiry committee to ensure health safety & transparency. We need all groups to …

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