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Gene-Silencing Pesticides: Risks and Concerns
Gene-silencing RNAi pesticides are virtually unregulated, both domestically and internationally, and therefore are on track to be commercialized without proper risk assessments or precautions
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Largest U.S. Retailers Reject Genetically Engineered Salmon Ahead of Potential First U.S. Sales
People across the country have made it clear that they don’t want to eat genetically engineered salmon, and food retailers are clearly listening
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750 million genetically engineered mosquitoes approved for release in Florida Keys
The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District (FKMCD) today approved the first-ever U.S. release of genetically engineered mosquitoes.
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Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes: Coming soon to Florida and Texas?
Oxitec has genetically engineered the Aedes aegypti mosquito, known to transmit tropical diseases like dengue fever, zika, and chikungunya.
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Mosquitos Transgénicos: ¿Vienen pronto a Florida y Texas?
Oxitec, una empresa de biotecnología, está cabildeando a niveles estatales y locales a Florida (FL) y Texas (TX) para que aprueben la liberación de al menos 500 millones de sus mosquitos transge…
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Florida Keys delays vote on release of 750 million genetically engineered mosquitoes after public outcry
The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District (FKMCD) today delayed its vote on the proposed release of genetically engineered (GE) mosquitoes due to concerns over COVID-19.
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Community members and environmental groups denounce Florida Keys plans to release genetically engineered mosquitoes
Despite public outcry and scientific dispute, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved GE mosquitoes for environmental release.
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Press Advisory: Community members and environmental groups hold rally to stop Florida Keys from releasing GMO mosquitoes
A broad coalition of concerned community members and environmentalists will gather on June 16, for a rally and press conference to demand the Florida Keys Mosquito Control Board commit to not releasin…
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Farm and Environmental Organizations Rebuke New USDA Regulatory Review
Today, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released their official rules revising federal regulation of genetically engineered (GE) organisms. Under the new federal rules, USDA has significantly r…
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Amid coronavirus crisis, federal approval of genetically engineered mosquito ignores risk
Earlier this month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved the release of millions of genetically engineered (GE) mosquitoes in Monroe County, Florida and Harris County, Texas.