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Whitewash

The Story of a Weed Killer, Cancer, and the Corruption of Science

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  • © 2017

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Authors:
  1. Carey Gillam

    1. Overland Park, USA

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  • Based on original investigative reporting and exceptional sources

  • Reveals new evidence of industry efforts to manipulate science

  • llustrates the strength of corporate power over food and environmental regulators

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Introduction: A Silent Stalker

    • Carey Gillam
    Pages 1-6

  3. What Killed Jack McCall?

    • Carey Gillam
    Pages 7-22

  4. An Award-Winning Discovery

    • Carey Gillam
    Pages 23-41

  5. The “Roundup Ready” Rollout

    • Carey Gillam
    Pages 43-53

  6. Weed Killer for Breakfast

    • Carey Gillam
    Pages 55-77

  7. Under the Microscope

    • Carey Gillam
    Pages 79-111

  8. Spinning the Science

    • Carey Gillam
    Pages 113-133

  9. A Poisoned Paradise

    • Carey Gillam
    Pages 135-151

  10. Angst in Argentina

    • Carey Gillam
    Pages 153-168

  11. Uproar in Europe

    • Carey Gillam
    Pages 169-187

  12. When Weeds Don’t Die, But Butterflies Do

    • Carey Gillam
    Pages 189-213

  13. Under the Influence

    • Carey Gillam
    Pages 215-234

  14. Seeking Solutions

    • Carey Gillam
    Pages 235-248

  15. Epilogue

    • Carey Gillam
    Pages 249-251

  16. Back Matter

    Pages 253-305
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About this book

In this volume, the author uncovers one of the most controversial stories in the history of food and agriculture, exposing new evidence of corporate influence. The author introduces readers to farm families devastated by cancers which they believe are caused by the chemical, and to scientists whose reputations have been smeared for publishing research that contradicted business interests. Readers learn about the arm-twisting of regulators who signed off on the chemical, echoing company assurances of safety even as they permitted higher residues of the pesticide in food and skipped compliance tests. And, in startling detail, the author reveals secret industry communications that pull back the curtain on corporate efforts to manipulate public perception.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Overland Park, USA

    Carey Gillam

About the author

Carey Gillam is a veteran journalist, researcher, and writer with more than twenty-five years’ experience in the news industry covering corporate America. Since 1998, Gillam’s work has focused on digging into the big business of food and agriculture. As a former senior correspondent for Reuters’ international news service, and a current contract researcher and freelance writer, Gillam specializes in finding the story behind the spin--uncovering both the risks and rewards of the evolving new age of agriculture. Gillam’s areas of experience include biotech crop technology, agrichemicals and pesticide product development, and the environmental impacts of American food production. Gillam has been recognized as one of the top journalists in the country covering these issues.

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