Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 first, the news in the rest of the world 2 days ago :- http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?storyID=3553305 Two-thirds of US crops GM contaminated, claims report 07.03.2004 6.00pm - By GEOFFREY LEAN More than two-thirds of conventional crops in the United States are now contaminated with genetically modified material **dooming organic agriculture** and posing a severe future risk to health - a new report concludes. The report - which comes as English ministers are on the verge of approving the planting of Britain's first GM crop, maize - concludes that traditional varieties of seed are " pervasively contaminated " by genetically engineered DNA. The US biotech industry says it is " not surprised " by the findings. Because of the contamination, the report says, farmers unwittingly plant billions of GM seeds a year, spreading genetic modification throughout US agriculture. ............................................................................. .. and tonight in the UK http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3546347.stm Five bitter years after the start of a national debate, UK ministers say GM crops can - on certain conditions - now be grown commercially in Britain. The Environment Secretary, Margaret Beckett, told Parliament ministers had agreed in principle to the growing of a single variety of GM maize in England. Anti-GM campaign groups are vehement in denouncing the decision, while from the biotechnology industry there is relief. ............................................................................. ....... It may be illegal to destroy GM crop but it's immoral not to. _______________ Express yourself with cool new emoticons http://www.msn.co.uk/specials/myemo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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