EU high court rules on GMO contamination; opens door to biotech liability
By Rady Ananda EU beekeepers gain in genetic contamination case On Sept. 6, the European Union’s top court paved the way for farmers and beekeepers to recoup losses when their crops or honey become genetically contaminated from neighboring GM fields.… more »
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Midwest Floods: Both Nebraska Nuke Stations Threatened
By Rady Ananda June 20 UPDATE: On June 17, the NRC published another Event Report by Fort Calhoun. A hole in the floor (caused by what?) has led to flooding, threatening the pumps. "Flooding through this penetration could have impacted the ability of… more »
More problems with glyphosate: Rice growers sound alarm
By Rady Ananda Adding to the natural rice industry’s woes after Bayer CropScience contaminated a third of the US rice supply with transgenic rice in 2006, the widespread application of Bayer’s glufosinate and Monsanto’s glyphosate is reducing crop… more »
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After 20 years, nearly everyone still wants GM food to be labeled
By Rady Ananda At this MSNBC poll, over 40,000 people have voted strongly in favor of labeling genetically modified foods: 96% of all respondents. But, a review of several polls going back to 1994 reveals that the numbers have always been high -- the… more »
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