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Vermont becomes first US state to ban paraquat herbicide over Parkinson’s fears

Lawmakers cite studies linking weedkiller to Parkinson’s as pressure mounts for a wider US ban

The Guardian - US

More than 40 arrests made after UK activists target ‘bee-killing’ pesticides

Environmental activists lock themselves to pesticide barrels in protest outside Syngenta headquarters

The Guardian - UK

US supreme court weighs blocking lawsuits against Roundup makers alleging weedkiller causes cancer

Case centers on glyphosate, pesticide used in Roundup and other products that has been linked to cancer in some studies

The Guardian - US

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Chinese-owned Syngenta to build new £100m bioscience hub in UK

Agrichemical group will open a research centre in Berkshire, in a move hailed by UK government as ‘clear’ vote of confidence

The Guardian - UK

IWD 2026: 10 Powerhouse Women In Golf Who Prove That When We 'Give To Gain', The Game Wins

Discover the 10 trailblazers embodying this year's global theme and learn how their acts of giving are opening doors for us all

Golf Monthly

Syngenta says it will stop making pesticide linked to Parkinson’s disease

Company will halt production of controversial paraquat weed killer by end of June as it faces thousands of lawsuits

The Guardian - US

AI and robots can help the world grow more food—even if they're still not quite as good as a human farmer

Even "simple advice" from AI can help farmers, argues Feroz Sheikh, Syngenta's chief information and digital officer.

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Cory Booker pitches bill to allow lawsuits against pesticide makers over ‘toxic products’

Pesticide Injury Accountability Act would ensure that Bayer, Syngenta and others can be held responsible for allegedly causing health issues

The Guardian - US

SNP Government confirms funding to create new jobs at Grangemouth

THE Scottish Government has announced funding for a chemicals firm based at Grangemouth which is set to create dozens of new jobs ...

The National (Scotland)

Weedkiller maker moves to settle suit over Parkinson’s disease claims

Syngenta has been besieged by lawsuits from people claiming its product caused the neurological condition

The Guardian - US

US-funded ‘social network’ attacking pesticide critics shuts down after Guardian investigation

v-Fluence halts operations after widespread backlash over private portal profiling environmental health advocates

The Guardian - US

‘My right side was paralysed, I was so sick’: the pesticide poisonings in Brazil that lead back to the UK

Investigation uncovers how chemicals like diquat, banned in the UK but legal to export, are causing health problems in the global south

The Guardian - UK

UK exported thousands of tonnes of banned pesticides in 2023, probe reveals

The UK shipped enough of a bee-killing insecticide overseas to spray an area bigger than England, a Greenpeace investigation found.

The Independent UK

US lawmakers call on EPA to ban pesticide linked to Parkinson’s disease

Politicians say use of common yet toxic paraquat can’t be justified due to apparent health and environment risks

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Revealed: the US government-funded ‘private social network’ attacking pesticide critics

Network includes derogatory profiles of figures such as UN experts and food writer Michael Pollan, and is part of an effort to downplay pesticide dangers, records suggest

Fortune

Syngenta CEO Jeff Rowe is incorporating AI and taking inspiration from timeless classics such as 'To Kill a Mockingbird' to help feed 8 billion people

Today Fortune speaks with Jeff Rowe to learn more about Syngenta's peculiar ownership structure, his farmer outfits and his love for the all-American John Deere.

The Hindu

Space data fuels India's farming innovation drive

Satellite data has gives an Indian farmer optimal sowing times, weather warnings, and better use of irrigation and pesticides

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Syngenta Withdraws Billion Shanghai IPO Due To Market Weakness

Syngenta postpones billion IPO in Shanghai following Beijing's advice amid market instability.

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The Guardian - US

EPA again OKs use of toxic herbicide linked to Parkinson’s disease

Agency’s draft report backs paraquat’s safety but lawsuit’s plaintiffs say EPA ignored evidence of Parkinson’s risk

The Guardian - US

Former EPA official says agency fails to protect public from toxic pesticides

Karen McCormack says regulators at environmental agency are discouraged from speaking up about dangerous chemicals

Golf Monthly

Stunning Drone Shot Wins Greenkeeper Photography Competition

The morning landscape picture at a golf course in Norfolk, England was voted the winner after a public vote and committee decision

Barchart

Sunday Scaries: What I Am Watching This Week In The Grain Markets

Had a guy tell me market analysts are worse than meteorologists when it comes to telling folks what's going to happen. Talking about why he was not wrong.

The Guardian - AU

Beijing’s mixed messages leave businesses ‘questioning’ investments in China

A renewed focus on national security coupled with rising geopolitical tensions has damaged confidence in the private sector

The Guardian - UK

‘Outrageous’: MEPs condemn pesticide companies for withholding toxicity data

Bayer and Syngenta accused of breaching legal obligations and unethical behaviour over brain toxicity studies

The Conversation

Why there are fewer insects on UK farms than there were a century ago -- and how to restore them

Insect populations are declining worldwide at a rate of almost 1% per year. This decline is alarming. Insects play a crucial role in pollinating crops, controlling crop pests and maintaining soil fertility.

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