For America’s agricultural biotech companies, the corn rootworm is threatening to turn into their worst nightmare. Last year, we reported that a major insect pest, the corn rootworm, had “found a chink in the armor” of genetically engineered crops.  In several different places across the corn belt, the insects have developed resistance to an inserted [...]

Dear Friend, Today we celebrate International Women’s Day. But, thanks to historic Senate votes, we can also celebrate some important victories for the environment. Moments ago, the Senate passed the bipartisan RESTORE the Gulf Coast States Act, a landmark bill that will dedicate 80% of BP’s Clean Water Act fines where they’re needed most — [...]