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Venter’s “living” organism a wake-up call to regulate synthetic biology
On May 20, 2010, the J. Craig Venter Institute announced the creation of the first living organism with an entirely synthetic genome. Venter’s lab inserted computer-created synthetic DNA based on t…
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Genetic Modification, Pollution and Corn Ethanol
The most popular herbicide in the U.S.is glysophate, which is marketed through several different agribusinesses. Glysophate is called RoundUp by Monsanto. Monsanto is among many agri-giants that…
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Guide to Biofuels: Glossary
Glossary:Agrofuels another term for biofuels. Fuels made from plants.Biodiesel a blend of diesel and a fuel made from plants.Biofuels
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European Parliament votes to regulate nanofoods
Novel Foods: Risk Assessment for Nano-Foods Source: European Parliament The European Union (EU) Parliament’s Environment Committee voted May 4, 2010 that food produced usin…
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Nano banned from organic in Canada
Nanotechnology involves the creation and manipulation of materials at the scale of atoms and molecules. Scientists are applying nanotechnology to many industries, including food production. Critics sa…
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Short Sea Shipping and the Environment
Friends of the Earth is hosting a forum on short sea shipping, or regional shipping, at t…
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The 3rd Annual International NanoActivist NGO Summit
Last week Friends of the Earth and the International Center for Technology Assessment co-…