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Whitewash : the story of a weed killer, cancer, and the corruption of science / Carey Gillam. by Gillam, Carey. Island Press, 2017. Call #: 363.7384 G475w Subjects Monsanto Company.   Pesticides industry -- United States.   Weeds -- Control -- United States   Agricultural chemicals -- Environmental aspects.   Agricultural innovations -- Social aspects -- United States.   Agricultural chemicals industry -- Corrupt practices. ISBN:  9781610918329 (hc.) Description:  xiv, 305 pages ; 24 cm. Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents:  Introduction : A silent stalker -- What killed Jack McCall? -- An award-winning discovery -- The "roundup ready" rollout -- Weed killer for breakfast -- Under the microscope -- Spinning the science -- A poisoned paradise -- Angst in Argentina -- Uproar in Europe -- When weeds don't die, but butterflies do -- Under the influence -- Seeking solutions. Summary:  "It's the pesticide on our dinner plates, a chemical so pervasive it's in the air we breathe, our water, our soil, and even found increasingly in our own bodies. Known as Monsanto's Roundup by consumers, and as glyphosate by scientists, the world's most popular weed killer is used everywhere from backyard gardens to golf courses to millions of acres of farmland. For decades it's been touted as safe enough to drink, but a growing body of evidence indicates just the opposite, with research tying the chemical to cancers and a host of other health threats. Journalist Carey Gillam uncovers one of the most controversial stories in the history of food and agriculture, exposing new evidence of corporate influence. Gillam introduces readers to farm families devastated by cancers which they believe are caused by the chemical, scientists whose reputations have been smeared for publishing research that contradicted business interests, and the arm-twisting of regulators who signed off on the chemical, echoing company assurances of safety even as they permitted higher residues of the pesticide in food and skipped compliance tests. Gillam reveals secret industry communications that pull back the curtain on corporate efforts to manipulate public perception. An exposé about the hazards of one chemical, the influence of one company, and a story of power, politics, and the deadly consequences of putting corporate interests ahead of public safety"--Inside cover. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Alderney Gate Public Library Adult Nonfiction 363.7384 G475w Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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