Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
As Forests React to Climate Change, Can Genetically Modified Trees Stand in the Gap?
As Forests React to Climate Change, Can Genetically Modified Trees Stand in the Gap? Christian Yonker's April 17, 2023, Article, As Forests React to Climate Change, Can Genetically Modified Trees Stand in the Gap? first appeared on the Sustainable Brands website. The...
TAKE ACTION (April 2023): Canadian Government set to remove GMO regulations and oversight
TAKE ACTION (April 2023): Canadian Government set to remove GMO regulations and oversight TAKE ACTION: Canada's Minister of Agriculture is looking at signing corporate self-regulation of new GM seeds into fact the week of April 17 - 21, 2023. Take action at...
The Wild American Chestnut Is On Its Way Back
The Wild American Chestnut Is On Its Way Back This article, written by Anne Petermann and Steve Taylor, originally appeared in the Spring 2023 edition of Heartwood community's biannual newsletter Heartbeat. By Anne Petermann and Steve Taylor MAINE – On his land in...
Perspective Magazine Examines Falsehoods Behind Engineering Trees For Profit
Perspective Magazine Examines Falsehoods Behind Engineering Trees For Profit A March 15 2023 Perspective article by Wade Graham examines how the the tree-planting carbon offset market, which is worth billions and a key component of net-zero strategies, is based on...
PRESS RELEASE: Results from USDA’s Latest Public Comment Period on the GE American Chestnut Tree
Comments by Organizations Against the Deregulation of the GE American Chestnut are Profiled on GJEP Website FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/7/2023 The United States Department of Agriculture's...
Brasil de Fato: Against eucalyptus monoculture, MST occupies three areas of Suzano Papel e Celulose
Against eucalyptus monoculture, MST occupies three areas of Suzano Papel e Celulose On February 27, 2023, Brasil de Fato posted an article describing an occupation by around 1,550 members of the Landless Rural Workers Movement (MST) in three areas owned by Suzano...
New York Times: The first GE Trees have been planted in a U.S. Forest
New York Times: For the First Time, Genetically Modified Trees Have Been Planted in a U.S. Forest Summary of Article: On Monday February 13, 2023, nearly 5,000 GE trees were planted in a U.S. Forest. The modified poplars, planted in Georgia on private land, were...
Down To Earth: Are genetically-engineered trees really ‘the future’
Down To Earth: Are genetically-engineered trees really ‘the future’ This Down To Earth article examines the fierce debate over the promises and perils of genetic engineering heard at the recently concluded 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the UN Convention on...
Capital Press: GE chestnut trees underperform against root rot; pose risks
Capital Press: GE chestnut trees susceptible to phytophthora root rot The Capital Press article mentioned below reviews two approaches to reviving the American Chestnut tree, hybridization and genetic engineering. It notes that genetic engineering is not a silver...
Wildfires Once Again Devastate Chile – Photo Essay documents previous Chile wildfires
Chile firefighters battle blazes amid warning that wildfires could get worse. Wildfires & Mega Drought Devastate Chile. Note: Global Justice Ecology Project traveled through the region of Chile devastated by wildfires in the country's historic 2015-2016 fire...