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Alaska Gov. Palin To Resign
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:44:00 -0400
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who was Republican Sen. John McCain's running mate in the 2008 presidential campaign, says she will resign from office July 26.
Gov. Ted Strickland On Ohio's Budget Impasse
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:45:00 -0400
Ohio is facing a $3.2 billion shortfall in its finances. Gov. Ted Strickland has proposed slots at racetracks and spending cuts, but has not been able to reach a deal with the Legislature. The state is operating on a temporary budget for the next few days.
Rare Copy Of Declaration Found In England
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0400
An original copy of the Declaration of Independence was recently discovered in the British National Archives. Edward Hampshire, the diplomatic and colonial specialist at the archives, talks with Melissa Block about the discovery of the 26th copy of the document.

The Talk of the Town

Lauren Collins: Track School
Lauren Collins Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
June marks the onset of what one Village resident refers to as “devil-baby season”--the time of the year when the temperature climbs and New Yorkers start doing crazy stuff. This year, the weather stayed cold, and damp. Things still got weird. On Long Island, a newborn was found . . .
James Surowiecki: Caveat Mortgagor
James Surowiecki Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
In 1937, the Massengill Company began selling a health product called Elixir Sulfanilamide, which contained one of the antibiotic sulfa drugs. Unfortunately, it also contained diethylene glycol, a solvent that happens to be deadly to humans. In a matter of months, the elixir killed more than a hundred consumers. The . . .
Hendrik Hertzberg: Stonewall Plus Forty
Hendrik Hertzberg Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
The most improbable of America’s mass movements for civil rights--improbable at the time, inevitable in retrospect--got its start at a most improbable hour in a most improbable place. The hour: two in the morning, forty years ago. The place: the sidewalk in front of the Stonewall Inn, a . . .

 

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AgBios - Regulatory and risk assessment information on agricultural biotechnology products, including genetically modified foods and crops.

AgBioWorld - Sponsored by scientists in favor of crop biotechnology. Members include Nobel Prize winners Norman Bourlaug and James Watson.
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BBC Special report: Food under the microscope - QA, articles, and a debate between a biotech company and Greenpeace, plus more links to pro and con sites.
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Center for Food Safety - An environmental and public health organization which has initiated landmark legal actions against the FDA and EPA to preserve the integrity of the food supply.

Co-Extra Project - The project deals with the co-existence and traceability in the GM and non-GM supply chains. Co-Extra is a 4-years Integrated Project funded by the European Commission. News, events and information about the project.
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Debunking Myths of Genetic Engineering in Crops - Article attacking genetic engineering, with references, by E. Ann Clark.

Engineering Crops in a Needy World - Presentation of the genetically modified food debate in India.
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GE Free Food Guide - A guide to buying genetically engineering free and organic food in New Zealand.

Genetic Engineering In Agriculture - A virtual book about applications of genetic engineering in agriculture,and about the movement trying to discredit it.

Genetically Engineered Foods - Safety Problems - Health and environmental problems with genetically engineered crops and foods explained in a summarized form. Authored by a global scientist network for independent interdisciplinary evaluation of the safety and value of new technologies.
Meta Description: [ In a way laymen can understand, independent scienists explain why GM foods must be banned. ]

Genetically Manipulated Food News - Information on the spread of genetic modification in the food supply as well as the politics and legal issues. Searchable index by subject and date.

Genetically Manipulated Plants Used for Food - Articles, commentary and links to other sources, with emphasis on the findings of Dr. A. Pusztai.

Genetically Modified Food - UK and World News - Archive of news articles about GM foods, from 1998 to the present. Also includes editorials about the risks, lack of safety testing, and proponents of the products.
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Genetically Modified Foods and Organisms - Overview of genetically modified foods, crops, organisms. Pros and cons of genetic modification.
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Global Issues: Genetically Engineered Food - Outlines scientific and consumer concerns about genetically engineered and modified foods. Safety, food patents, Monsanto's role and media coverage are addressed.
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Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy - Mission is to create environmentally and economically sustainable rural communities through sound agriculture and trade policy. Includes ongoing campaigns to fight genetically engineered foods.

Monsanto - Corporate information about Monsanto, a major producer of GM seeds, as well as educational material, news and a long list of links.
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Myths About GMO - VegSource.com paper argues that biotech has no benefits for starving people in the developing world.

Norfolk Genetic Information Network (NGIN) - UK and international news; articles; quotations by scientists.

404 OneWorld Guide to Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering - Site dedicated to sustainable development and human rights issues presents in-depth articles and discussions on GE technology and its possible ramifications. Links to relevant off-site content.
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Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology - Headlines on genetically modified food, agricultural biotechnology and transgenic animals, intended for the public, media, and policymakers.
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Quotations by scientists on the safety of GM foods - There is an awful lot unknown about hazards of new [GM food] crops and until it is fully tested we should not be subjecting people to risks, least of all young children.
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404 Shuji Hisano's Office - Some articles, information and links related to Biotechnology, Agriculture, Food, and Society

SIRC - A page on GM food at the website of the Social Issues Research Centre.
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Socio-Political Impact of Biotechnology in Developing Countries - Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development (NFSD): food security in the developing countries must not come to depend on surpluses from the industrialised countries or, worse, food aid... [Novartis is a biotechnology company]

Synthetic Genetically-Engineered Bio-Tech Foods - Health and environmental risks with scientific findings. News and info about regulation, campaigns, biotech companies, US and WTO demands, diary, books, and links. The biggest experiment in human history has begun, with us as the guinea pigs and the planets ecological system as the test site. The genetech industry wants it all kept quiet...
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Terminator technology threatening African farmers' rights - Article in Afrol News on the possible effects of the terminator gene on southern African agriculture.

The Non-GMO Source - Monthly newsletter (with paid subscription) on possible market opportunities for non-genetically engineered agricultural and food products.
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The ProBiotech Web Site - An analysis of the development and benefits of biotechnology in agriculture.

Why the USDA's Technology Protection System Benefits Agriculture - The USDA responds to frequently asked questions about the Technology Protection System, which blocks germination of seeds in a crop and requires the purchase of new seeds.

Yes on H for a GMO-Free Mendocino County - Information about an approved measure in a California county that banned the growing of genetically altered crops and animals.