Genetic pollution - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Genetic pollution is undesirable gene flow into wild populations. The term is usually associated with the gene flow from a genetically engineered (GE) organism (or genetically modifed organism - GMO)...
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Biodiversity is traditionally understood to be the basis of food security. ... Genetic pollution may be passed on to all future generations of life. ... Maize field grown in one of the 15 communities known to be contaminated by genetic pollution spread over 3 states of Mexico.
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www.greenpeace.org/international/campaigns/genetic-engi...
www.greenpeace.org/international/campaigns/genetic-engineering/ge-agriculture-and-genetic-pol/genetic-pollution
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Genetic scientists are altering life itself. The products of genetic engineering are living organisms that could never have evolved naturally and do not have a natural habitat. ... Crop genetic diversity is critical to the continuing development of varieties resistant to new pests, diseases, and changing climatic...
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www.greenpeace.org/international/campaigns/genetic-engi...
www.greenpeace.org/international/campaigns/genetic-engineering/ge-agriculture-and-genetic-pol
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Explaining the meaning and the story behind the term 'genetic pollution'. ... I think that it is likely that we will be plagued by genetic pollution, and that we will look back and see chemical and nuclear pollution as not as significant — even though one brought us global warming and the other waste that we cannot deal...
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www.worldwidewords.org/turnsofphrase/tp-gen1.htm
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Genetic pollution is threatening consumers' right to choose ... Seed producers, who intended to supply GMO-free seed, have also been confronted with genetic pollution and cannot guarantee that their seed is 100% GMO-free.
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www.progress.org/gene66.htm
www.progress.org/gene66.htm
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This year, the idea of genetic pollution - the idea, that is, that the genes of genetically modified organisms might end up in places we didn1t want them to go - became a reality. ... Next time around, those genes may be nowhere to be found, a casualty of genetic pollution. Greenpeace has called on the Mexican government...
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www.poptel.org.uk/panap/latest/pollution.htm
www.poptel.org.uk/panap/latest/pollution.htm
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An online magazine covering tools, models, and ideas for building a better future. ... Jargon watch -- ; Biological pollution: living things found in the wrong places.; Genetic pollution: new genes found in the wrong living things. ... Today's NYT reports on the increase in genetic pollution:
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www.worldchanging.com/archives/001282.html
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New study on the spread of genetically altered traits in plants confirms fears of genetic pollution;; Mentmore, 18 December 1997; ... With the publication of new research in Germany highlighting the dangers of genetic engineering in agriculture, the Natural Law Party has repeated its call for a complete ban on all...
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www.holisticmed.com/ge/famine.html
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The proposed review also excludes testing for unintended effects caused by genetic modification. This inadequate review would grant biotech companies the legal cover to allow their experimental GM crops to enter the American food supply.
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www.organicconsumers.org/ge/legal.cfm
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