“We have filed a criminal complaint to inform the prosecutor of certain irregularities in violation of environmental law that have occurred in the heart of the Ministry of the Environment which is involved with authorizations of projects,” said attorney Raúl Montenegro.
The construction at the site has been suspended until an environmental assessment is completed to determine the plant’s future impact on the area. Local newspaper La Voz reported that the environmental study could be completed as soon as early February.
In October a new report revealed that pesticides sold by Monsanto are linked to health problems ranging from birth defects to elevated rates of cancer in Argentina. A lack of regulations has led to widespread misuse of Monsanto’s products in agriculture rich Argentina.
Media investigations pointed to a clear link between the use of pesticides sold by Monsanto and worsening health problems in Argentina. The reports documented a number of occasions when toxic pesticides were used close to populated areas and consequently contaminated the water supply and caused health problems.
The demonstrators have been calling for the permanent boycott of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and “other harmful agro-chemicals,” according to March Against Monsanto’s official webpage.
Nevertheless Monsanto saw its shares surge by more than 2% on Wednesday morning after announcing better-than-expected first quarter earnings earlier that day. The company said that for the quarter ending November 30, 2013 it earned 368 million, or 69 cents per share. One year earlier, the company earned only 339 million during that period, the Associated Press reported.
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Tags: Argentina, Cordoba, Genetically Modified Organisms, Monsanto, Monsanto pesticides, Raul Montenegro.
Seems Monsanto found the mythical Malvinas.
@1 Seems like you might be right, but on the other hand they may be lying, what do you think, can we trust them?
It is amazing to me the savior of the Arg economy is not welcomed with open arms.
Do they want any business in that country?