Bt Cotton: the Facts Behind the Hype

This article provide a complete picture of what happens to Bt cotton farms worldwide ten years on. […]

Extreme Genetic Engineering: An Introduction to Synthetic Biology

The report warns that the social, environmental and bio-weapons threats of synthetic biology could surpass the possible dangers and abuses of biotech. […]

US Federal Court Rules Biopharm Permits Issued Illegally in Hawai’i

A US federal district court decision which ruled that the USDA violated the law in permitting the cultivation of drug-producing, GE crops in Hawai’i. […]

Destruction of Smallpox Virus Stocks, An Update (January 2007)

This short briefing prepared for the WHO Executive Board meeting provides an update on developments on the issue of destruction of smallpox virus stocks since the 59th World Health Assembly in May 2006. […]

The Global Status of Genetically Engineered Crops: 10 years of continuing rejection

A summary of global reaction against genetic engineering in 2006 provides evidence that resistance to GE crops continues to grow among farmers, consumers and governments. […]

Feral Oilseed Rape – Investigations on its Potential for Hybridisation

Feral oilseed rape is known to persist in the environment for a long time. This raises concern that if GE oilseed rape ran feral, their transgenes could pose as a source of GM contamination of conventional fields […]

Transformation-induced Mutations in Transgenic Plants: Analysis and Biosafety Implications

A comprehensive and up to date resource on the characteristics of transgene integration and associated genetic changes. […]

Submission to the Convention on Biological Diversity to Consider the Impact of GE Trees

A submission by Greenpeace to the Convention on Biological Diversity to consider and assess the potential environmental, cultural, and socio-economic impacts of genetically modified trees on forest biological diversity […]

Austrian Review of Scientific Evidence Regarding GM Maize

This review by the Austrian government, examines recent scientific evidence concerning potential environmental and health risks of two GM maize lines – MON810 and T25. Austria has invoked national safeguard measures for these GMOs. […]

Position Paper: Pharmaceutical and Industrial Crops

This paper details the position of the Union of Concerned Scientists regarding federal policy on crops genetically engineered to produce pharmaceutical and industrial compounds. […]