An investigation into GM field trials in the U.S. reveals the vast extent of outdoor experimentation and a troubling trend of violations, mistakes and risks of contamination which has received inadequate attention from the regulatory authorities. […]
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The success of a maize breeding programme in Africa provides concrete evidence that conventional breeding is more successful than genetic engineering in producing drought-tolerant maize. […] A review of studies on the health impacts of GM food on rats finds a serious lack of evidence on safety. Not only are there no published studies for most of the approved GM crops but those that have been conducted are flawed. […] A review of studies on the health impacts of GM food on rats finds a serious lack of evidence on safety. Not only are there no published studies for most of the approved GM crops but those that have been conducted are flawed. […] The CBD has adopted a significant decision which urges Parties to take a precautionary approach to synthetic biology, and to effectively regulate environmental release of any organisms, components or products resulting from synthetic biology techniques. […]
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Regulate synthetic biology now: 194 countries
SynBioWatch, 20 Oct 2014 ‘CANARY IN THE CORNFIELD’: MONARCH BUTTERFLY MAY GET THREATENED SPECIES STATUS October 23rd, 2014 | Category: Traits in Agriculture An alarming 90% drop in Monarch butterfly numbers in North America is due to the loss of its only food, milkweed, which in turn is attributed to the widespread use of herbicides on GM crops in the U.S. […] |
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