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Valerie Vande Panne chats with Carey Gillam, author of The Monsanto Papers

WGCU | By Valerie Vande Panne
Published April 27, 2021 at 2:23 PM EDT

Listen to author, investigative journalist and research director of US Right to Know Carey Gillam talk about capitalism, greed, the prioritization of profits over public health, and the long term, multi-generational impacts of chemicals and pesticides, and what you can do.

The Monsanto Papers is the story of "One man. One trial. One company. And one examination of the mass torte system," says Gillam.

"We are creating a really toxic world for future generations." Listen above and check out the book.
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