Friends of the Earth comments on the environmental assessment conducted by APHIS on Permit Application No. 04-121-01r, submitted by ProdiGene, Inc. for cultivation of corn genetically engineered to produce a novel recombinant version of bovine aprotinin i […]
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Researchers say crossing avian and human flu viruses is crucial to understanding the threat of a new influenza pandemic, but they admit that they might create a monster. […] The ETC Group provides an update on policy discussions related to nanotech health and safety issues and the glaring lack of regulatory oversight. […] How Prof. Joe Cummins uncovered the great scandal of how US regulatory agencies approved a GM papaya even though it carries a viral gene known to be a potential allergen. […] The surprising speed with which multiple herbicide tolerant oilseed rape appeared in Canada and the US raises serious questions over horizontal gene transfer and transgenic instability. […] The insert in every commercially approved GM line has undergone rearrangement. The cauliflower mosaic virus promoter plays a major role. This should be the final nail in the coffin for GM crops, says Dr. Mae-Wan Ho. […] This is an account of how Austria’s “zero-tolerance” policy of seed purity came about and how its success could make it an example to be followed by the rest of Europe. […] The patenting of life-forms and living processes is covered under WTO’s Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights. This scientific briefing explains why such patents should be revoked and banned. […] Questions over Schmeiser’s Ruling By Lim Li Ching Schmeiser vs Monsanto The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the lower courts’ rulings that Percy Schmeiser infringed Monsanto’s patent on the transgene that confers resistanc […] GM cotton is about to be introduced into West Africa. However, the report finds that Bt cotton will not significantly reduce pesticide use nor provide any economic advantages to farmers in the region. […] |
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