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Common Dreams: The Genetically Engineered Tree That Never Was
The transgenic Darling 58 chestnut tree as a sign of our collapsing regulatory ecosystem. NOTE: on December 12, 2023, the following article appeared on the Common Dreams website. It is written by Steve Taylor, the press secretary for Global Justice Ecology Project and...
Statement on The American Chestnut Foundation’s withdrawal of support for deregulation of the Darling 58 genetically engineered American chestnut tree
Campaign to STOP Genetically Engineered Trees For Immediate Release December 12th, 2023 Contact: Steve Taylor +1.314.210.1322 | steve@globaljusticeecology.org Statement on The American Chestnut Foundation’s withdrawal of support for deregulation of the Darling 58...
Democracy Now: “Green Colonialism”: Nigerian Climate Activist Nnimmo Bassey Says Africa Is Being Sold Out at COP28
Carbon trading at COP28 While at COP28 in Dubai, Nigerian activist and poet Nnimmo Bassey met with Democracy Now and discussed how carbon trading markets and other “false climate solutions” are negatively impacting attempts to reduce emissions and prevent catastrophic...
Rachel Parent at COP 28
Rachel Parent is at the COP 28, in cooperation with the Global Justice Ecology Project, to help stop genetically engineered (GE) trees. What is COP 28? UN Climate Change conferences (or COPs) happen every year. COP 28 refers to the United Nations Climate Change...
New England Botanic Garden: Restoring Giants to the Forest
Liz Nye's article Restoring Giants to the Forest was published on the New England Botanic Garden's website in November of 2023. The article can be read in full on the New England Botanic Garden's website. The article celebrates the planting of 20 naturally...
Press Release: Researchers temper expectations for genetically engineered American chestnut tree – reveal unexpected problems
For Immediate Release - 21 November 2023 Contact: Steve Taylor +1.314.210.1322 steve@globaljusticeecology.org After years of hype, researchers temper expectations for genetically engineered American chestnut tree - reveal unexpected problems Coalition of...
Brazil: Open Letter from the “Alert against Green Deserts” Network
In September 2023, The Alert against Green Deserts" network met in Brazil as part of the International Day of Struggle against Monoculture Tree Plantations. Members of different states and representatives of quilobola communities, fishermen and agrarian reform...
World Rainforest Movement: Communities from Brazil and Mozambique exchange experiences in the fight against industrial tree plantations
Note: The following was originally published in the World Rainforest Movement‘s in-depth October 2023 Bulletin. We highly encourage you to check it out. Exchanges between those who fight to defend their territories are crucial in helping connect and strengthen...
New Study: Glyphosate and Fluoride in High-Hardness Drinking Water Are Positively Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka
Note: Glyphosate is the chemical found in the commonly used pesticide Roundup. The Campaign to STOP GE Trees is working to stop Suzano's glyphosate-tolerant GE Eucalyptus trees in Brazil. A new paper Glyphosate and Fluoride in High-Hardness Drinking Water Are...
GRIST: A recent effort by Brazilian lawmakers would be disastrous for Indigenous land claims
October 2023: A recent effort by Brazilian lawmakers would be a disaster for Indigenous land claims and efforts to protect the Amazon rainforest, as reported on the Grist website. Following Brazil’s Supreme Court September 2023 rule that marco temporal ( a legal...
Watershed Sentinel: Brazil’s “Green Deserts”
Brazilian communities that have resisted industrial tree plantations for decades now face the threat of glyphosate-resistant GE trees by Kaitlyn Duthie-Kannikkatt October 12, 2023 Note: This article was originally published in the Watershed Sentinel, October/November...
World Rainforest Movement: What you need to know about Suzano Papel e Celulose
On August 21, 2023, The World Rainforest Movement released a 20 page report entitled "What you need to know about Suzano Papel e Celulose". The report can be found on the World Rainforest Movement's website in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Upcoming Oct 26 Webinar: Resisting land grabs for eucalyptus plantations in Brazil
Topic: Resisting Land Grabs for Eucalyptus Plantations in Brazil Webinar Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023 Interpretation: English, French and Portuguese. Register: Click here for more information and to register. Event Details: The National Farmers Union in Canada...
The Guardian: Brazil supreme court rules in favor of Indigenous land rights in historic win
On September 21, 2023, Tom Phillips article Brazil supreme court rules in favor of Indigenous land rights in historic win appeared on The Guardian's website. The entire article can be read on The Guardian's website The following are excerpts from the article: Nine of...
Press Release: GE Free New Zealand for the International Day of Action Against Monoculture Tree Plantations
September 20, 2023 GE Free New Zealand is joining the International Day of Action to raise awareness of the devastation that Monoculture Plantation trees have on the environment. The Government of Brazil has recently approved genetically engineered (GE) eucalyptus...
Watershed Sentinel: Stop the Spray: Glyphosate, Forest Monoculture, and Fire
Note: Brazil has approved 5 GE eucalyptus trees modified to resist glyphosate. This September 27, 2023 article by Jen Groundwater first appeared on the website of Watershed Sentinel. Canada is one of the world’s biggest producers of softwood lumber and in 2022...
Massive Biolab Boom in Berkeley Spurs Residents, Allies to Launch Biolab Watch
Note: Living Carbon is one of the biolabs in the Bay Area The following is a Press Release announcing the launch of Biolab Watch, and Biolab Watch's submission of a letter to Berkeley’s Mayor and City Council. Press Release: September 19, 2023 Contact: Jeremy Gruber,...
1st Edition: International Newsletter of the Campaign to STOP GE Trees
Welcome to the first edition of the International Newsletter for the Campaign to STOP GE Trees! Genetically engineered (GE, or genetically modified) trees pose serious environmental risks yet research on genetically engineering trees continues. While very few...
Native News Network: A Transgenic American Chestnut Tree is Coming. Who Is It For?
The article "A Transgenic American Chestnut Tree is Coming. Who Is It For?" by Maya Kapoor, first appearing September 12, 2023, was co-published by Native News Network, which delivers important daily news that affects the lives of Native Americans nationwide, and...
Undisciplined Environments: Forest Sovereignty Against The Expansion Of Tree Monocultures
Note: Joám supports the Campaign to STOP GE Trees through translating the Campaign's international calls. The Campaign also has a sign on letter and other action items regarding the September 21st Day of Struggle. On September 19, 2023, Undisciplined Environments...