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The Latest from our ProgramsNew Earth Watch: Why the USDA Must Reject Release of GE Trees in Wild Forests
Jan 24, 2023
GJEP Executive Director Anne Petermann was interviewed for an hour special on the Sojourner Truth show on KPFK Los Angeles, syndicated to millions of listeners across the country. She spoke about the importance of the imminent comment period called by the USDA regarding their draft decision to approve the release of genetically engineered trees into wild forests across the eastern US.
Wall Street Journal Raises Concerns about Proposed Release of GE Trees into Forests
Jan 4, 2023
Wall Street Journal Raises Concerns about Proposed Release of GE Trees into Forests
GE Trees Threaten Forests and Indigenous People’s Rights with Anne Petermann
Dec 22, 2022
In this episode of Breaking Green, we will talk with Anne Petermann, Executive Director of Global Justice Ecology Project about current threats to forests and indigenous peoples from attempts to genetically engineer trees for use in plantations and release into the wild.
Happy Solstice! Help us celebrate by protecting forests: NEW Deadline Jan 26th!
Dec 21, 2022
Happy Solstice! Help us celebrate by protecting forests from the risks of GE Trees by Jan 26! NOTE: Thanks to the efforts of a large alliance of groups who demanded an extension of the absurdly short 45 day public comment period on the draft decision by the USDA to...
Video: Human Rights Day March Led by Indigenous Peoples Outside of COP15 in Montreal
Dec 10, 2022
This video was shot at the end of the Human Rights Day march outside of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity COP15 in Montreal. We stand with all of...
GJEP Press Conference Denounces Unjust False Solutions to the Biodiversity Crisis
Dec 9, 2022
COP 15 Experts from four continents denounce Nature for Business and 30×30 Initiative during Global Justice Ecology Project press conference
COP15 Press Conference: Experts from four continents condemn false solutions to the biodiversity crisis
Dec 9, 2022
Experts from four continents at COP15 condemn false solutions to the biodiversity crisis: Nature for Business, 30×30 and Biotechnology for Biodiversity
New Op-Ed in The Hill Questions Plan to Release GE Trees into Wild Forests
Nov 28, 2022
The USDA is requesting public comments on their plan to allow the release of GE trees into wild forests
Protect Areas & Human Rights Abuses – Amnesty International denounces 30×30 proposal
Nov 21, 2022
Amnesty International denounces “30×30” proposal over Human Rights Abuses in so-called Protected Areas