Tag: gmos
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Kauai Mayor Vetoes Bill Mandating Disclosure of Genetically Modified Crops
The mayor of the Hawaiian island of Kauai this week vetoed a groundbreaking bill that would have mandated farms to disclose pesticide use and the presence of genetically modified crops. The veto can be overridden by the Kauai County Council with a minimum of five votes. The council approved the bill Oct. 16 in a 6 to…
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Los Angeles Considers Ban on Sale and Cultivation of GE Seeds and Plants
Los Angeles is considering banning the cultivation and sale of genetically engineered (GE) seeds and plants. If it does, this second-largest U.S. city would become the country’s largest GE-free zone. Two Los Angeles city councilmen on Friday introduced a motion that would ban the growth, sale and distribution of GE seeds and plants. The councilmen, Paul Koretz…
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Scientists Say ‘No Consensus on GMO Food Safety’
An international group of more than 90 scientists, academics and physicians released a statement today saying there is no scientific consensus on the safety of genetically modified (GM) foods and crops. The statement was issued in response to recent claims from the GM industry and some scientists, journalists and commentators that there is a “scientific consensus” that genetically…
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GMO OMG: New Film Explores Far-Reaching Consequences of Global Food Monopoly
Massive agrochemical companies like Monsanto and Dow are feeding us GMOs that have never been fully tested and aren’t labeled. This small handful of corporations is tightening their grip on the world’s food …
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GMO OMG: New Film Explores Far-Reaching Consequences of Global Food Monopoly
Massive agrochemical companies like Monsanto and Dow are feeding us GMOs that have never been fully tested and aren’t labeled. This small handful of corporations is tightening their grip on the world’s food …