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Press Release April 12, 2018

Environmentalists and Farmers Seek Court Decision Halting Use of Dow’s “Agent Orange” Pesticide

New filings reveal Enlist Duo unlawfully approved by Trump EPA, will harm endangered species and non-GMO crops

A corn field in California.
(Photo courtesy of David Cohen)
case March 21, 2017

Engineering an Environmental Disaster: 2,4-D Resistant Crops

Farmers, conservation groups and food and farm justice organizations are standing up to protest against the contamination of rural communities, our food supply and the environment by filing a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration. The groups are suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under new administrator Scott Pruitt for approving Dow AgroScience’s Enlist Duo,…

The whooping crane is one of the most endangered animals on earth. EPA admitted that during their migration, whooping cranes “will stop to eat and may consume arthropod prey” that may have been exposed to 2,4-D, and that in sufficient amounts, such exposure is toxic to the cranes.
(John Noll / U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service)
Press Release March 21, 2017

Twice the Toxicity: Farmers and Public Interest Groups Sue EPA for Approving Dow’s Deadly Pesticide Combo

Approval will lead to sharply increased spraying of toxic pesticides, harming farmers, neighboring crops and wildlife

The whooping crane is one of the most endangered animals on earth. EPA admitted that during their migration, whooping cranes “will stop to eat and may consume arthropod prey” that may have been exposed to 2,4-D, and that in sufficient amounts, such exposure is toxic to the cranes.
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Press Release November 25, 2015

EPA Pulls Registration for Dow’s Enlist Duo Herbicide Citing High Toxicity Levels

Toxic pesticide banned on genetically engineered crops

document April 20, 2015

2,4-D Expansion Motion

Coalition files motion against hazardous herbicide

A farmworker spraying pesticides in a soybean field.
(Ittipon / Shutterstock)
Press Release April 20, 2015

Coalition Challenges Expansion of Hazardous Herbicide Containing Agent Orange Ingredient

EPA allows nine additional states to use toxic 2,4-D on GE corn and soy crops

Corn and soybean fields in Iowa, one of the states where herbicide Enlist Duo has been approved for use by the EPA.
(TumblingRun / Flickr)
Article February 17, 2015

Enlist Duo: EPA Approves Heinous Herbicide

Earthjustice has filed a motion to stay the EPA's approval of the herbicide Enlist Duo on the grounds that the agency violated the Endangered Species Act.

document February 9, 2015

2,4-D Motion to Stay

A motion was filed to protect endangered whooping crane and Indiana bat from toxic herbicide to be used on genetically engineered crops

The whooping crane is one of the most endangered animals on earth. EPA admitted that during their migration, whooping cranes “will stop to eat and may consume arthropod prey” that may have been exposed to 2,4-D, and that in sufficient amounts, such exposure is toxic to the cranes.
(John Noll / U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service)
Press Release February 9, 2015

EPA Approval of Dow’s Enlist Duo Herbicide Violates Endangered Species Act

Lawsuit filed to protect endangered whooping crane and Indiana bat from toxic herbicide to be used on genetically engineered crops

document October 22, 2014

Complaint: Coalition of Farmers and Environmental Groups to Challenge EPA Over Herbicide Approval

Lawsuit filed against Environmental Protection Agency for approval of 2,4-D use on genetically engineered corn, soy crops in six Midwest states

The Environmental Protection Agency approved the toxic herbicide 2,4-D for use on genetically engineered corn and soy crops in six Midwest states.
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Press Release October 22, 2014

Coalition of Farmers and Environmental Groups to Challenge EPA Over Herbicide Approval

Lawsuit filed against Environmental Protection Agency for approval of 2,4-D use on genetically engineered corn, soy crops in six Midwest states

A crop duster sprays pesticides over a farmfield.
(Denton Rumsey / Shutterstock)
Press Release October 15, 2014

EPA Approves Deadly New Herbicide, Earthjustice Responds

Legal options being explored as approval gives sanction for 2,4-D use on corn, soy crops

'Let ME (Maine) Decide': Bumper sticker in support of GMO labeling.
(Photo courtesy of Don Shall)
Article January 16, 2014

Genetically Engineered Crops: Coming to a Store Near You?

Consumers fight for protections and labeling.

Press Release January 3, 2014

USDA Ignores Harms from Genetically Engineered Crops

Agency overlooks threats of new “Agent Orange” crops engineered to resist potent toxic herbicide