Tag: gmos
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Millions March Against Monsanto Calling for Boycott of GMOs
On May 24, millions of people from around the world participated in the March Against Monsanto, calling for…
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The Farmer Who Stopped Planting GMO Crops
by s.e. smith You might think this is the time of year when things are calm on the farm, but just the opposite is true. While the fields are quiet and the farming equipment is quietly tucked away in the barn, it’s time to select the crops for next year and determine what’s being planted…
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Have a Happy (Non-GMO) Thanksgiving
Looking to keep genetically modified organisms (GMO) out of your grocery cart and off your Thanksgiving table? This graphic, from the Non-GMO Project, shows which common Thanksgiving menu items are at risk for being genetically modified and how to find easy alternatives. Visit EcoWatch’s GMO page for more related news on this topic.
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Can Genetically Modified Foods Trigger Gluten Sensitivity?
A new report links genetically modified organisms (GMOs) with gluten-related disorders and suggests GMOs might be an important environmental trigger for gluten sensitivity, estimated to affect as many as 18 million Americans. The report, released by the Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT), cites U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) data, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) records, medical journal reviews…
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Hawaii’s Big Island Bans GMO Crops and Biotech Companies
The Big Island of Hawaii has a new law that bans biotech companies, as well as all open-air growing of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The bill exempts papayas and other GMO crops currently being cultivated and includes fines of $1,000 a day for violators. [caption id="attachment_312845" align="alignnone" width="500"] Photo credit: GMO Free Hawaii Island[/caption] Mayor Billy Kenoi hasn’t indicated…