Friends,
As many of you know, for the last two decades, I have researched and written about Monsanto’s efforts to dominate global agriculture as a purveyor of GMO seeds and the weed killer chemical Roundup. The research has led me to a dark place - evidence of decades of deception surrounding Roundup and its active ingredient glyphosate, and the impacts on people and the environment.
I’ve pulled it all together in a new book titled Whitewash: The Story of a Weed Killer, Cancer and the Corruption of Science.
For me, Whitewash is more than an exposé about the hazards of one chemical or the actions of one company. It's also a call to remember the lessons of Rachel Carson and Silent Spring as evidence mounts that the push for pesticide dependence and the drive for corporate profits is taking precedence over people’s lives and our environment.
Erin Brockovich said about Whitewash: “I am hopeful that Carey’s book will be a wake-up call for more transparency about the dangers surrounding many chemicals in the marketplace.”
My hope is that you will help share the messages and revelations contained in Whitewash with as many people as you can.
I need your help to make sure this book doesn’t fall victim to the chemical industry interests who are already working to quash it. Time is of the essence. Both the EPA and the European Commission are analyzing whether to keep glyphosate on the market or limit its use, and there is rising global interest in the safety of this deeply pervasive pesticide. Truth and transparency must lead during this critical time.
If you could please consider recommending Whitewash to your own networks I would be most grateful. You could simply forward this email to your friends and networks.
You can also share a special discount code (WHITEWASH) when purchasing from Island Press or the links to buy it at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and your local independent bookseller – and please write reviews on these websites with your feedback about the book.
I look forward to hearing what you think about the book! Thank you for all you do to stand up for truth and transparency in our food system.
For our right to know,
Carey Gillam
PS: Tomorrow I will appear as an invited guest before a joint committee hearing of European Parliament to present my research into Monsanto's influence over science and regulators. Follow me on Twitter @careygillam for updates and stay tuned to US Right to Know.
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