EPA okays BPA, disses public’s right-to-know
By Rady Ananda Among several “chemicals of concern” recently removed from a list of proposed regulations by the Environmental Protection Agency, Bisphenol A, a neurotoxin and endocrine disruptor that also damages DNA, has been banned in several other… more »
Canada defeats GMO hazard legislation
By Rady Ananda By a vote of 178 to 98, on February 9th, Canada's House of Commons defeated Bill C-474, an Act that would have required an analysis of potential harm to export markets before permitting the commercialization of any new genetically… more »
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Leaked Cable: Hike food prices to boost GM crop approval in Europe
By Rady Ananda In a January 2008 meeting, US and Spain trade officials strategized how to increase acceptance of genetically modified foods in Europe, including inflating food prices on the commodities market, according to a leaked US diplomatic cable… more »
Leaked cables confirm Pope’s distance from GMO debate and limited stance on bioethics
By Rady Ananda A leaked June 2009 cable from the US Vatican Embassy confirms the Pontiff’s refusal to take a stance on genetically modified foods. The Pope’s refusal to reject GM foods creates a vacuum in light of his condemnation of human genetic… more »
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