The promises made by biotech companies have failed to become reality. […]
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Among the nanoparticles developed for use in medical and other applications are non-biodegradable metal nanoshells. Has enthusiasm to exploit their remarkable properties run too far ahead of safety considerations? […] Industry and government regulators maintain that the unique size and properties of nanoscale materials do not warrant a closer look at the potential health, safety and environmental impacts. However, the ETC Group explains why size matters. […] An entire molecular electronics industry is poised to take off, much of it on the back of carbon nanotubes. But new research found that nanotubes are highly damaging to the lungs of mice. […] Nanotechnology has been touted as a ‘trillion-dollar industry’. However, before attempting to jump onto this bandwagon, developing countries must sift through the hype and consider potential hazards. […] The relationship between the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and the WTO agreements has yet to be settled. The following article examines how the WTO agreements impact on biosafety and the Cartagena Protocol. […] Submission of an amicus curiae to the WTO by a group of academics in relation to the case of “EC: Measures Affecting the Approval and Marketing of Biotech Products”. […] Submission of an amicus curiae by a group of NGOs to the WTO in relations to the case of “EC: Measures Affecting the Approval and Marketing of Biotech Products”. […] This report details the threats that GE pharmaceuticals crops pose, the extent to which they have been planted across the U.S., the failure of regulatory agencies, and a set of recommendations to protect farmers, consumers, food companies. […] This Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology commissioned report shows that the US government has no effective system of overseeing GM crops once these crops reach the market, a regulatory gap that could pose acute problems. […] |
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