Glyphosate Detected in Breast Milk of American Mothers

World’s number 1 herbicide discovered in US mothers’ breast milk

Brazil Warned World’s First Commercial Release of GM Mosquitoes Requires Full Public Consultation

Environmental and civil society groups warn the Brazilian regulator of GMOs, CTNBio, not to approve commercial releases of GM mosquitoes in Brazil without full public consultation, access to conclusive field trials data and a post release monitoring plan. […]

Brazil Warned World’s First Commercial Release of GM Mosquitoes Requires Full Public Consultation

April 10th, 2014 | Category: Agriculture / Organisms

Call for Precautionary Approach to Synthetic Biology

This briefing calls for a precautionary approach to synthetic biology and recommends that CBD Parties establish a moratorium on the environmental and commercial release of Synthetically Modified Organisms and assess their livelihood implications. […]

Call for Precautionary Approach to Synthetic Biology

TOWARD SBSTTA 18 – FOCUS ON SYNT […]

Seed Diversity Critical in Building Farm Resilience to Climate Change

Seed diversity plays a critical role in ensuring farms are resilient to the impacts of climate change. […]

Organic Farms Support More Species, Greater Biodiversity

A new study finds that organic farms have consistently supported about 30% more species than conventional farms over the last 30 years. […]

Rootworm Resistance Emerges to Two Types of Bt Toxins in GM Maize

A recent discovery of resistance to a second type of Bt toxin in GM maize resistant to western corn rootworm underscores the lesson that even with GM crops, age-old farming practices such as crop rotation are still the better option to control pests. […]

Rootworm Resistance Emerges to Two Types of Bt Toxins in GM Maize

USDA Review of GE Crops Finds Concerns Amid Benefits

The USDA has released its latest review of the first generation of genetically engineered crops in the U.S., finding both benefits and problems for farmers. […]