Dec 15, 2015 | Featured, Forests, GMOs, Indigenous Peoples, No GE Trees News, Protests & Resistance, Rainforest, Social Media News, Tree Plantations
A handful of scientists are working to genetically engineer the iconic American chestnut tree which they hope to release throughout the forests of the Appalachians and the Eastern US. Indigenous Peoples, scientists and others are raising alarms about the risks...
Dec 15, 2015 | Forests, GMOs, Indigenous Peoples, Press Releases, Pressroom, Protests & Resistance, Rainforest, Social Media News, Tree Plantations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15 December 2015 New York (15 December 2015)– In the midst of the holiday season, while thoughts turn to roasting chestnuts, a handful of scientists are working to genetically engineer the iconic American chestnut tree which they hope to...