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Lab leak the "most credible" source of coronavirus outbreak, says top US government official
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World must investigate mounting evidence virus leaked from a lab
Mystery packages of seeds may contain GMOs – Danish ministry
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Are the packages the latest example of illegal dissemination of GMOs and "approval by contamination"?
CRISPR gene editing unintentionally causes changes in gene regulation
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Changes were heritable and could still be identified after ten generations
Are GM plants with Bt toxins 20 times more toxic than previously known?
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EFSA has for decades ignored crucial data from Monsanto
New research highlights impacts of Roundup weedkiller on wildlife
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Even at approved regulatory levels, the weedkiller causes embryonic development failure, significant DNA damage, and interferes with animals’ metabolism and gut function
Parliament adopts 51st objection to EU authorisation of GM crops
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Report by Franziska Achterberg, biodiversity campaigner for the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament
Stop the import of GM crops that destroy nature
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After 51 resolutions against GM crops, Commission must finally heed Parliament’s advice
Seed industry in new push to deregulate GMOs
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Italy and France are in the lobbyists' crosshairs
New study reveals dramatic rise in global pesticide poisonings
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Worldwide poisonings up from 25 million in 1990 to 385 million today
EFSA opinion underestimates dangers of gene-edited crops
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EFSA dismisses off-target effects that concern scientists all over the world as "of very limited value for risk assessment". Report by Claire Robinson; technical advice by Dr Michael Antoniou
Mexico's president refuses to endorse decree that fails to prohibit glyphosate and GMOs
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President López Obrador wants to ban glyphosate and GMOs by 2024
Indigenous Mayan beekeeper honoured for halting Monsanto's planting of GM soy in Mexico
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"Mayan Lady of Honey" Leydy Pech is the recipient of the 2020 Goldman Environmental Prize
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WHO and Lancet investigations into pandemic’s origins lack independence and credibility
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Newly announced teams of investigators are conflicted, biased and/or China-approved. Jonathan Matthews reports
More transparency demanded for gene-edited crops
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Researchers say industry, NGOs and academics must work together to provide basic information on how gene-edited crops are modified. Report: Claire Robinson
Switzerland wants to extend moratorium on GMOs for another four years
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Federal Council decides to extend ban on the use of genetically modified organisms
EcoHealth Alliance orchestrated key scientists’ statement on “natural origin” of SARS-CoV-2
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New revelations show lead investigator into origins of virus spearheaded attacks on possibility of a lab leak. Comment by Jonathan Matthews
The myth of a food crisis – new paper
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There is no global shortage of food, there is a glut, even under any plausible future population scenario, writes Dr Jonathan Latham
Bayer lobbying "very strongly" to change EU's GMO regulations to exempt gene editing
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Bayer executive misleads with false claims
Gene-edited and other GM crops "highly unlikely" to make food system more sustainable
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New review details failures of first-generation GM crops, points to unintended effects of new GM. Report by Claire Robinson
Genetic engineering still failing to increase crop yields
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Troll-spawned myths crumble to dust under scrutiny. Report: Claire Robinson
When hidden GMOs can't hide any more
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First open source detection test for a gene-edited crop and what it means for us – register for webinar