Sustainability/Climate Change
Food production needs are expected to roughly double over the next 35 years as the world population grows and people in under developed countries become more affluent and demand more calories. Healthy ecosystems are vital to the survival of all organisms. How can we grow crops without harming the environment? How can we balance technology and global food security? What is the right balance of organic and conventional farming? What role can genetics and biotechnology play without compromising the needs of tomorrow?
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Oregon county GMO ban could shut down scientific research
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Could organic farming’s benefit of biodiversity complement conventional fields?
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Genetically modified plants could fight colon cancer
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Reviewing food labels: What do they really tell us?
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Organic Consumers Association berates media for attacking Chipotle’s GMO free move
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USA Today editorial: Doubting safety of GMOs is a “kooky notion”
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Bulgarian GMO researcher verbally attacked by activists
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Organic food processor SunOpta to have first USDA-verified non-GMO label
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Middle ground: Organic vs. conventional farming isn’t helping anyone
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Shoppers question validity of organic labels
Organic products are all over grocery store shelves and menus, but consumers don’t have much faith in the “o” word, ...
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Activists in Argentina threaten life of biotech scientist Jose Miguel Mulet
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What happens if GM fish get released in wild? Lessons from GloFish suggest minimal concerns
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Monsanto slammed for Syngenta takeover proposal
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GMO-free: Corporate irresponsibility trend
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Hungary poised to become first EU nation to block GMOs under new regulation
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Removing antibiotics from food makes a difference, removing GMOs doesn’t
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Transgenic solution to virus-threatened African cassava faces anti-GMO protests
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In defense of Chipotle: GMOs may be safe to eat but they aren’t safe to grow
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Video: Bill Nye explains conversion to GMO supporter
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