New Zealand GMO debacle undermines green lobby

Article Abstract:

Elaine Ingham (Oregon State University) and the New Zealand Green Party apologized to the New Zealand government for submitting false claims about the genetically modified bacterium Klebsiella planticola, which was modified to convert plant waste into alcohol. The scientist and Green Party selected only that information from the research that supported their political agenda.

Legal issues & crime, Genetic Engineering, New Zealand, Oregon

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GM crops are no panacea for poverty

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A report from the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications titled "Global Status of Commercialized Transgenic Crops: 2000" provides statistics showing the acceptance in third world countries of genetically modified crops. Yet, most of the planted crops are intended for export, and will have little impact upon starvation.

Agriculture, Crop Production, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Science & research, World, Plant Genetics

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IT giants muscle into life science arena

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Leading information technology companies are moving into the life sciences sector. Biotechnology companies have become dependent on supercomputers, software and databases.

Electronic computers, Prepackaged software, Computer Software, Software Publishers, Electronic Computer Manufacturing, Market information - general, On-Line Information Services, Database Vendors, Digital Computers, Super, Information retrieval services, Life Sciences, Software, Database industry, Abstract, Supercomputers

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