Documents released to Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) by the Dutch Ministry of Health reveal an industry-aligned collaboration between biotech corporations, researchers and regulators, that seeks to weaken UN biosafety discussions on risk assessment of GMOs and new...
The Energy Charter Treaty and the Power of Corporations to Halt the Energy Transition Nina Holland, steering committee member with the Campaign to STOP GE Trees, is a researcher and campaigners for Corporate Europe Observatory. Published by Corporate Europe...
Renewable Energy Subsidy Rule Changes Rule Out Inefficient Biomass Combined Heat and Power Projects Biofuelwatch is part of the Campaign to Stop GE Trees Planning Committee New rule changes, published yesterday, to conditions for Contracts for Difference for...
Growing Demand for Amazon to Stop Selling Genetically Engineered Apples SIGN THE PETITION HERE VIA ACTIONNETWORK.ORG Despite public opposition, USDA approved Intrexon’s genetically engineered, non-browning “Arctic” apple. The apple is being sold on...
Drax’s biomass carbon capture announcement exposes fallacy of supposed climate fix, campaigners say The environmental campaign group Biofuelwatch [1] slams Drax Power Station’s announcement of a pilot carbon capture project at one of its biomass units in Yorkshire [2]...
Despite failed attempts to genetically engineer trees to "glow", researchers in Denmark continue to work to isolate the genes of glowing microalgae and insert them into trees to create "natural streetlights", according to Fast Company. From the Fast Company piece: If...
The MST has publicly denounced and taken action against GE trees. In solidarity, we are sharing their message. Brazil is experiencing a deep economic, political, social and environmental crisis as a result of the international crisis of capitalism and the...
Half of Wood Pellet Plants in U.S. Violate Pollution Limits or Fail to Install Required Emissions Control Equipment Washington, D.C. – A booming new industry that cuts down forests in the Southern United States to generate electricity in Europe, under the false...
Young Plantation Forests Linked to High Wildfire Severity Risk Via Oregon State University Phys.org Wildfires show no respect for property lines, but a new analysis of the 2013 Douglas Complex fire in southwestern Oregon concludes that young plantation forests...
China has implemented some of the world's most ambitious policies to protect and restore forests, yet these programs still miss the mark, according to a team of researchers led by Princeton University. Using satellite imagery and household interviews, the team looked...