GMO moths now. What the hell next? Cornell University wants to use new GMO moths on crops without a full safety review. These moths — engineered to kill off non-GMO moths on crops like cabbage, cauliflower and brussels sprouts — could have unintended effects on our health, our food system and our environment. The USDA hasnt yet figured out what impact these GMO moths might have on areas outside the test site. And lets face it — once released, these moths are going to fly, and there is no way to control where theyre going to go, or what impact they might have on plants, animals or people outside the test area. If these GMO moths change the local population of moths (like they are supposed to), what does that mean for the ecological balance of the field trial and surrounding areas? The USDA doesnt know the answer to that question, but wants to release them anyway. Cornells plan for this proposed field test is lacking some important precautions — they dont have a plan to ensure that the plants these GMO moths touch are kept out of the supply chain, or to monitor the area outside the test area for stray GMO moths, or a plan to destroy all GMO moths in case of an emergency.
Posted on: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 20:31:45 +0000
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