Whitewash

“Whitewash reads like a mystery novel, as Gillam skillfully uncovers Monsanto’s secretive strategies to convince countries around the world that its Roundup products are safe. The book unravels a tapestry of pesticide industry tricks to manipulate the scientific truths about their products while placing profits above human health and the environment. As someone who has experienced similar actions by corporations firsthand in my work far too often, 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.”–Erin Brockovich, consumer advocate“In the grand tradition of Silent Spring, Carey Gillam’s Whitewash is a powerful expose that sheds light on a chemical that – to most of us – is both entirely invisible and yet profoundly damaging to our bodies and our environment. It is a deeply researched, entirely convincing account of the politics, economics, and global health consequences implicit in the spread of the world’s most common herbicide. Gillam has done what all great journalists strive to do: she has made us see clearly what has long been right before our eyes. Highly recommended.”–McKay Jenkins, author of Food Fight: GMOs and the Future of the American Diet and ContamiNation: My Quest to Survive in a Toxic World

“Must-read…Just as Rachel Carson started the environmental revolution which led to getting the dangerous pesticide DDT banned over 40 years ago…I believe [Whitewash] will have the same impact on our world.”

– “Food Babe”

“Gillam lays out a truly frightening yet crucial narrative surrounding the use of the famous chemical [glyphosate].”

– “Paleo”“Hard-hitting, eye-opening narrative…A forceful argument for an agricultural regulatory environment that puts public interest above corporate profits.”– “Kirkus”“Whitewash is a gutsy, compelling read from beginning to end…a clarion call for action.”– “Society of Environmental Journalists””‘Outrage’ is the only word that captures the experience of reading Carey Gillam’s Whitewash…Her exhaustive examination of the history of glyphosate–the main ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup–reveals that a herbicide as common as laundry detergent is the health and environmental calamity of modern agriculture…This is a story about what happens to public health and the environment when capitalism overthrows the social contract and the fever for profit poisons the heart against all morality.“– “Sierra”“A hard-hitting investigation.”– “Environment Guru”“A wake-up call for us all.”– “Nexus”“As veteran investigative journalist Gillam points out in this unsettling report on [glyphosate] and its drawbacks, most of the positive press comes from the herbicide’s manufacturer, Monsanto, who, as the title suggests, ‘whitewashed’ the scientific data to validate its safety…This is a must-read for everyone concerned about the increasing burden of toxic chemicals in water and food, the health and environmental consequences thereof, and corporate influence on government agencies.”– “Booklist”“Journalist Gillam exposes a plethora of scientific research, legal materials, and documentary evidence recovered from corporate and government resources to paint a damning picture of the peddling of glyphosate by Monsanto and other agribusinesses…Gillam expertly covers a contentious front where corporate malfeasance intersects with issues of public health and ecology.” – “Publishers Weekly”“Many had waited for this book, and Gillam delivered…In a work that evokes ‘Silent Spring, ’ the self-described ‘Kansas girl’ closely followed the international furor over Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide…This timely and well-organized examination of one of the world’s most compelling controversies over science and agriculture is well-researched and beautifully written.”– “Rachel Carson Environment Book Award”“Presents a compelling account of this herbicide’s troubled history and a commentary on corruption in the agriculture industry.”– “CHOICE”“Though investigative reporting, Gillam unveils Monsanto’s dubious playbook, from bankrolling supportive scientists to blackballing critics and strong-arming regulators…Whitewash’s release could not be better timed.”– “Pesticide Action Network”