A recent article in Forbes "Genetically Modified Poplar Trees Emit Fewer Hydrocarbons And Are Just As Hardy" (excerpted below) parrots much of the hype around the recent announcement that poplar trees … [Read more...]
Natural Forests Are Key In Removing Carbon
Logging devastation in Mapuche Territory, Chile. Photo: Langelle Restoring Natural Forests is the Best Way to Remove Atmospheric Carbon Nature April 2, 2019 Simon L. Lewis, Charlotte E. … [Read more...]
Scientists Claim to Engineer Pollution-Free Poplar Tree
GE Trees Protest in Myrtle Beach. Photo: GJEP (2016) Poplar plantations are known to emit a chemical called isoprene that contributes to air pollution. Researchers claim they have genetically … [Read more...]
Planting Trees is Only a Good News Story if it’s Done Right
Ancient Araucaria forest in Chile. Photo: Petermann, 2004 The Guardian December 25, 2019 Bibi van der Zee A few years ago I went to the Kilombero valley in Tanzania to find out why the … [Read more...]
Why ‘GE’ Chestnut Trees Should Remain Cloistered
Guest Appearance: Why 'GE' chestnut trees should remain cloistered Finger Lakes Times December 15, 2019 Brian Caldwell of Hemlock Grove Farm WEST DANBY, Tompkins County — Scientists at the … [Read more...]
Video: Mapuche & others in Chile tell COP25 – No market-based “solutions”!
Over 23-30 November, Global Justice Ecology Project and Biofuelwatch filmed this series of short statements opposing neoliberal market-based climate schemes and so-called "green energies" that enable … [Read more...]
Genetically Engineered American Chestnut Tree: A Risk Not Worth Taking
Moms Across America November 23, 2019 Theresa Church and Ruddy Turnstone While the season of “chestnuts roasting on an open fire” is upon us, the public comment period for the genetically … [Read more...]
Release: Experts Discuss Dangers of GE Chestnut
"Experts Discuss Dangers of Genetically Engineered American Chestnut Release" For Immediate Release Contact: Steve Taylor (314) 210 … [Read more...]
Researches Are Seeking Federal Clearance to Distribute Thousands of Modified Trees as Part of a Restoration Effort
Graft of American-Chinese chestnut hybrid. Photo: Orin Langelle/ photolangelle.org High-tech chestnuts: US to consider genetically altered tree AP News November 6, 2019 Michael Hill Chestnuts … [Read more...]
CRISPR Inventor Calls for Regulation
"CRISPR Cas9" by National Institutes of Health (NIH) is licensed under CC PDM 1.0 One of CRISPR’s inventors has called for controls on gene-editing technology MIT Technology Review November 15, … [Read more...]
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