Monsanto Is Losing the Press

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	FOOD FOR THOUGHT FOOD + FARMING FROM TOM PHILPOTT   MOTHER JONES July 10, 2013   THE MAIN DISH Monsanto Is Losing the Press Ah, high summer: time to read stories detailing the declining effectiveness of GMO-seed giant Monsanto's flagship products, crops engineered to resist insects and withstand herbicides. Back in 2008, I felt a bit lonely participating in this annual rite—it was mainly just me and reporters in a the Big Ag trade press. But over the last couple of years, it's gone prime-time. To find out which mainstream news outlets have called out Monsanto's herbicide-tolerant crops, click here. [READ MORE]   SIDE DISH China's Coal Reliance Reduces Life Expectancy by 5.5 Years, Study Says High levels of air pollution will cause 500 million people to lose an aggregate 2.5 billion years from their lives. [READ MORE]   ADVERTISEMENT Protect Alaska's Sea Otters Sea Otters Need Your Help today! Click here to find out how you can help and to learn more about Friends of the Sea Otter RECIPE OF THE WEEK Grilled Pork Tacos With Peach Salsa and Charred-Tomato Gazpacho A midsummer meal that doesn't require you to turn on your oven or stove even once. [READ MORE]     MORE FROM MOJO "Gasland Part II": The Fracking Empire Strikes Back Director Josh Fox explains his expanded investigation into the natural gas industry and responds to President Obama's climate speech. [READ MORE]     Follow Tom Philpott on Twitter   Read the Tom Philpott blog Hi. Thanks for signing up for Mother Jones' Food for Thought newsletter. Wait, that was your cat? Smart cat! If you don't want to get Food for Thought, or to make changes to your subscription, click here. And lock up the cat. MOTHERJONES.COM Mother Jones 222 Sutter Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94108