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Testimony on the Dangers of GE Trees: The Case of the American Chestnut Tree
By Anne Petermann, International Coordinator, Campaign to STOP Genetically Engineered Trees March 26, 2025 Introduction Genetically engineered (GE) trees are an untested and unpredictable technology that threatens not only the biodiversity of our forests but also the...
The GE Chestnut tree fiasco: New article feature in Earth Island Journal
GJEP Executive Director Anne Petermann has a new article in Earth Island Journal called “The Darling 58 Debacle”. It details the disaster of the defective D54/58 genetically engineered American chestnut tree submitted to the USDA for unregulated release into forests....
GJEP UPDATE from the Convention on Biodiversity COP in Cali, Colombia: Save the Amazon from Brazil’s Genetically Modified Trees
More than 100 organizations from over 30 countries demand that Brazil cancel its NINE genetically engineered eucalyptus and stop threatening global forest biodiversity. Organizations and Indigenous Peoples from around the world call upon the world leaders at COP16 to...
US Forest Service – keep genetically engineered trees OUT of our public forests!
The US Forest Service has long been regarded by those involved in the protection of US forests as a serious threat to those forests. Now the agency proposes adding genetically engineered trees to the history of clearcut logging, spraying of toxic herbicides, road...
September 21: The international day of struggle against monoculture tree plantations
September 21 is the International Day of Struggle Against Monoculture Tree Plantations. It is a day for organizations, networks and movements to celebrate resistance and raise their voices to demand: “STOP the Expansion of Monoculture Tree Plantations!” These...
NY Times: How Do You Restore a Chestnut Forest or an Apple Orchard? Very Slowly.
A July 3rd article in the New York Times by Margaret Roach provided an example of efforts to restore the American Chestnut tree without the use of genetic engineering. Note: Lois and Denis, who are volunteers with the American Chestnut Cooperators Foundation (ACCF)...
September 20th webinar: Tree Plantations, Carbon Markets and Resistances
On the eve of the International Day of Struggle against Tree Monocultures, The World Rainforest Movement invites you to participate in this free webinar on September 20th, 2024. It will be on Friday 20th September at 9am EDT (3pm Central Europe). In this webinar,...
The Washington Post: The future of paper could come from gene-edited trees
An article appeared in The Washington Post on August 1, 2024 that examined gene-edited trees. Anne Petermann, Co-founder and International Coordinator of the Campaign to STOP GE Trees, was quoted in the article: “The potential for genetic contamination of wild forests...
Indigenous Knowledge vs Genetic Engineering: Humans as part of the Earth or apart from the Earth
Photo Caption: Chief Ninawa from the Brazilian Amazon speaks about the threats facing Indigenous Peoples in the region. Photo credit: PetermannThe Global Justice Ecology Project, representing the Campaign to STOP GE Trees, sent a team to the Indigenous Environmental...
Press Release: GJEP requests USDA, Office of Inspector General investigate SUNY GE American Chestnut debacle
For Immediate Release July 8, 2024 Contact: Steve Taylor (314) 210 1322 New York – July 8th, Global Justice Ecology Project (GJEP) has requested that the United Stated Department of Agriculture (USDA), Office of Inspector General investigate what has been...
Defective genetically engineered American chestnut tree rocked with scandal
May 30, 2024 – the importance of our our ten years of dedication to protecting the forests from the risks and unknowns of the genetically engineered American chestnut has been demonstrated through a bombshell article released May 30, 2024 in New York Times...
Upcoming Webinar: Tuesday March 19 – Emergency of GE Trees for Indigenous Peoples
Tuesday March 19, 2024 9AM Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil (GMT -5) 10AM New York (GMT - 4) 11AM Buenos Aires (GMT - 3) 11AM Sao Paulo, Brazil (GMT - 3)Zoom Link (further information below): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87230883466~ Interpretation provided in English,...
Breaking Green Podcast: Failure of the GE American Chestnut with Anne Petermann and Dr. Donald Davis
Note: The Breaking Green Podcast is produced by Global Justice Ecology Project. Global Justice Ecology Project coordinates, administrates and fundraises for the Campaign to STOP GE Trees. Transcripts and Chapter Markers for this episode, as well as additional episodes...
The Search for “Lingering Trees” Offers Hope for Imperiled Species
The February 25, 2024 article by Eric Aldrich titled "The Search for “Lingering Trees” Offers Hope for Imperiled Species" was published on The Nature Conservancy's website, where it can be read in full. The article discussed how, through the use of apps like TreeSnap,...
Genetically Engineered Chestnut Rift Widens
NOTE: The following Press Release is from the Global Justice Ecology Project. The Global Justice Ecology Project coordinates, administrates, and fundraises for the Campaign to STOP GE Trees. Press Release: Genetically Engineered Chestnut Rift Widens American...
USDA Reportedly “Pauses Work” GE American Chestnut
NOTE: The following Press Release is from the Global Justice Ecology Project. The Global Justice Ecology Project coordinates, administrates, and fundraises for the Campaign to STOP GE Trees. Press Release: USDA Reportedly “Pauses Work” GE American...
Genetically Engineered Chestnut Loses Backers
NOTE: The following Press Release from the Global Justice Ecology Project was posted by the Society of Environmental Journalists. The Global Justice Ecology Project coordinates, administrates, and fundraises for the Campaign to STOP GE Trees. Genetically...
The American Chestnut Foundation Bails as GE Chestnut Develops Growth Problems and Fails to Resist the Blight
On December 15, 2023, the following article by Anne Petermann, Executive Director of the Global Justice Ecology Project, was published on the Independent Science News’ website. NOTE: The researchers at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science...
Take Action: Send an email to STOP a genetically engineered American chestnut tree
Take Action to Protect our Forests from Genetically Engineered trees! On December 8, 2023, The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) announced it is discontinuing its development of this GE tree called “Darling 58” due to unexpected problems. The researchers at the...
CBAN: Researchers Disown Their Own Genetically Engineered Tree
NOTE: The following is a press release from the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network, a member group of The Campaigm to STOP GE Trees. It can also be read on CBAN's website. Canadian Biotechnology Action Network Press Release Researchers Disown Their Own...