scientists

Yes: Food labels would let consumers make informed choices

environmentalhealthnews.org 01 Nov '12, 8pm

scientists

Importantly, despite their widespread use, the human and wildlife toxicity of herbicides has not been well studied. Evidence suggests that at least some may induce detrimental health effects even at low exposure levels. Importantly, recent molecular studies suggest that glyphosate-based herbicides can impair retinoic acid signaling, producing teratogenic effects. Thus, the finding of human effects consistent with impaired retinoic signaling in agricultural areas with heavy RoundUp use raises concern about the potential health effects of heavy herbicide usage. Although these studies do not prove that RoundUp/glyphosate creates unwarranted human risks, they raise significant concerns. Labeling GMO products would allow consumers to make choices based on these concerns.

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@beandar » 28 Nov '12, 6pm
RT @bluecamas: Do you want to know if your food is genetically modified? [link]
@mjahi » 14 Nov '12, 5am
Brd of world's largest general sci org called labeling of GMO foods unnecessary. A # of prominent scientists disagree: [link]
@NCSUAgroFieldLa » 06 Nov '12, 6pm
What do you think of the labeled foods ordeal? [link] #agedu
@BethanyRedYarn » 06 Nov '12, 5pm
RT @WestonAPrice: Good news indeed. [link]
@yumandmore » 06 Nov '12, 11am
RT @SlowFoodHQ: new study says why it's important to properly #label #food #GMOs thnks @bittman [link]
@jossistheboss » 06 Nov '12, 10am
"Herbicide-resistant GMOs are committing us to a chemical treadmill" [link] #GMfreeIreland #notoGMOs #yeson37
@SlowFoodHQ » 06 Nov '12, 10am
new study says why it's important to properly #label #food #GMOs thnks @bittman [link]
@cinnamaldehyde » 06 Nov '12, 8am
Less-biased scientists know AAAS position is CRAP, asserting consumers' right to know what they eat: [link] #YESon37
@ShannonMSander » 06 Nov '12, 4am
RT @bodhi_bear: Food labels would let consumers make informed choices via Env. Health News [link] #Yeson37 #LabelGMOs
@bodhi_bear » 06 Nov '12, 4am
Food labels would let consumers make informed choices via Env. Health News [link] #Yeson37 #LabelGMOs
@GenGrn » 05 Nov '12, 9pm
Scientists say yes on #prop37 to maintain the #RighttoKnow [link]
@JoannaBlythman » 05 Nov '12, 3pm
RT @AndrewSimms_nef: A critical scientific response to the dismissal of GMO labelling by the board of the AAAS: [link]
@AndrewSimms_uk » 05 Nov '12, 3pm
A critical scientific response to the dismissal of GMO labelling by the board of the AAAS: [link]
@yestolife » 05 Nov '12, 11am
A lot of eyes will be on the California GM labelling debate in the next few days [link]
@NikolasSchiller » 05 Nov '12, 1am
'GM foods “can only serve to mislead and falsely alarm consumers” is an Orwellian argument' [link] #YesOnProp37
@labelityourself » 05 Nov '12, 1am
Twenty scientists write an open letter to the AAAS (of which some of the signers are members) challenging the... [link]
@EarthOpenSource » 04 Nov '12, 9am
RT @WaterWolf4: @EarthOpenSource RT [link] I'd say this statement by scientists under the AAAS umbrella says it all. yeson37 is the right move
@WaterWolf4 » 04 Nov '12, 1am
@EarthOpenSource RT [link] I'd say this statement by scientists under the AAAS umbrella says it all. yeson37 is the right move
@matmcdermott » 03 Nov '12, 2pm
RT @simransethi: Let's be clear, there's not scientific consensus on #GMOs: [link]
@simransethi » 03 Nov '12, 2pm
Let's be clear, there is not scientific consensus on #GMOs: [link]
@AgBioEye » 03 Nov '12, 12am
21 scientists agree: voluntary GMO testing is not testing [link] Duh they make scientists look stoopyd.
@WSUDiscovery » 02 Nov '12, 11pm
Pat Hunt disagrees with top science org over labelling of #GM foods. [link] #WSU #AAAS
@ediblesandiego » 02 Nov '12, 8pm
RT @TrueFoodNow: Yes: Food labels would let consumers make informed choices — Environmental Health News [link] via @sharethis
@preciouscdu » 02 Nov '12, 7pm
RT @CultureClub101: Prominent scientists have come out in favor of Prop 37! Please share to dispel the idea that scientists are against it! [link]
@CultureClub101 » 02 Nov '12, 7pm
Prominent scientists have come out in favor of Prop 37! Please share to dispel the idea that scientists are against it! [link]
@bernzen » 02 Nov '12, 6pm
RT @cornucopia_inst: Stmt from scientists dissenting from AAAS position on #Prop37, asserting consumer's right 2 know [link]
@createsjg » 02 Nov '12, 5pm
[link] Right to know is not just a CA issue. Support honest labeling
@laweiman » 02 Nov '12, 4pm
Totally Agree! @michaelpollan Scientists dissent from AAAS position on prop 37, asserting the consumer's right to know [link]
@TwoGuysinVT » 02 Nov '12, 4pm
RT @SheilaHollender: Yes: Food labels would let consumers make informed choices — Environmental Health News [link] via @sharethis
@ak2webd3 » 02 Nov '12, 4pm
RT @DanCitizen: Thank you to the scientists who stood up for a consumer's right to know & supporting #YESon37 & GMO labeling [link]
@DanCitizen » 02 Nov '12, 4pm
Thank you to the scientists who stood up for a consumer's right to know & supporting #YESon37 & GMO labeling [link]
@WellPreserved » 02 Nov '12, 3pm
RT @FoodSecCourses: Scientists reject American Assoc. for Advancement of Science board declaration on Prop 37 [link] [link]
@FoodSecCourses » 02 Nov '12, 3pm
Scientists reject American Assoc. for Advancement of Science board declaration on Prop 37 [link] [link]
@btiatl » 02 Nov '12, 3pm
On @EnvirHealthNews today, two different takes on California's #GMO vote. Yes: [link] No: [link]
@missjessrose » 02 Nov '12, 3pm
Yes @michaelpollan: Important scientist's statement on prop 37, asserting the consumer's right to know [link] #GMO #food
@Drgarthdavis » 02 Nov '12, 3pm
More about prop 37 [link] [link]
@pepehonguito » 02 Nov '12, 3pm
RT @debroby: Yes: Food labels would let consumers make informed choices. Scientists say so. #YesOn37 #LabelGMOs #RightToKnow [link]
@arilevaux » 02 Nov '12, 3pm
.keithkloor, look at all of these smart, science-fearing scientists reminding us that GMO labels are dumb. Oh wait.... [link]
@gmeducationorg » 02 Nov '12, 3pm
RT @nongmoreport: Scientists say GM food labels would let consumers make informed choices. [link]
@debroby » 02 Nov '12, 3pm
Yes: Food labels would let consumers make informed choices. Scientists say so. #YesOn37 #LabelGMOs #RightToKnow [link]
@LonnieShekhtman » 02 Nov '12, 3pm
Love @aaas but don't agree with its #prop37 statement, along with this list of scientists. [link]
@KateYandell » 02 Nov '12, 3pm
AAAS opposed GMO labeling: [link] Some members dissented: [link]
@Dr24hours » 02 Nov '12, 3pm
ATTN: @mbeisen @geneticmaize [link] (h/t @bittman, @michaelpollan)
@jessieradies » 02 Nov '12, 3pm
RT @bittman: MT @michaelpollan:Scientists dissent from AAAS position on prop 37, asserting the consumer's right to know [link]
@bittman » 02 Nov '12, 3pm
MT @michaelpollan:Scientists dissent from AAAS position on prop 37, asserting the consumer's right to know [link]
@tanyaacker » 02 Nov '12, 3pm
“@michaelpollan: Statement from scientists dissenting from AAAS position on prop 37, asserting consumer's right 2 know [link]”
@rarerepublic » 02 Nov '12, 3pm
RT @michaelpollan: Important statement from scientists dissenting from AAAS position on prop 37, asserting the consumer's right to know [link]
@michaelpollan » 02 Nov '12, 3pm
Important statement from scientists dissenting from AAAS position on prop 37, asserting the consumer's right to know [link]
@survivelivewell » 02 Nov '12, 3pm
RT @JanuarysJargon: Informed decisions, imagine that, but you have to want to be informed..... [link]
@marystod » 02 Nov '12, 3pm
#Prop 37 in #CA has a ripple effect on us ALL. Vote YES 4 Labeling #GMOs! [link]