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'Frankensalmon' ruled safe to eat.
Genetically modified salmon, which grows at a superfast rate, is safe to be farmed and eaten, American scientists have declared. The move by experts advising U.S. watchdogs will clear the way for the first GM creature to be sold as food. London Daily Mail, United Kingdom. 6 September 2010.
Government to set up National Institute of Biodiversity in Punjab.
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Monday urged the Union Minister for Environment & Forests Jai Ram Ramesh to set up a "National Institute of Biodiversity Education, Research & Training for Semi Arid Tropics' in Punjab for the conservation of wild and domesticated Bio-diversity. Punjab Newsline, India. 6 September 2010.
His corporate strategy? The scientific method.
The scientific rebel J. Craig Venter created headlines when he announced in May that his team had created what, with a bit of stretching, could be called the first synthetic living creature. Now he wants to create creatures – bacteria, algae or even plants – to carry out industrial tasks and displace fossil fuels. New York Times. 5 September 2010.
National project to help crops fight climate change.
The project, which is aimed at making farming more resilient to climate change, could also apply to the state as salinity in its seven major rivers is likely to increase due to a rise in temperatures. New Delhi Times of India, India. 5 September 2010.
Engineered-in-Canada salmon declared fit for the dinner plate.
Salmon engineered in Eastern Canada to grow twice as fast as their wild counterparts are poised to become the first genetically modified animal approved for human consumption in North America. Toronto Globe and Mail, Ontario. 5 September 2010.
Australians will be eating beef from cloned cattle within 2 years.
Australians will be eating beef from the offspring of cloned cattle within two to three years, the creator of Australia's first cloned cow says. Sydney Morning Herald, Australia. 5 September 2010.
New maize could prepare farmers for climate change.
New varieties of drought-tolerant maize could deliver a US$1.5 billion gain in food and income in Sub-Saharan Africa as well as helping smallholders cope with the effects of climate change, according to a study carried out in 13 countries in the region. SciDev.Net. 3 September 2010.
World Congress on Environmental Health to meet in Vancouver.
Vancouver’s False Creek neighbourhoods will be presented as an example of healthy living spaces at the first World Congress on Environmental Health to be held in Canada. Protecting food, water and air from contaminants is a major focus of the conference. Vancouver Sun, British Columbia. 3 September 2010.
US falling behind China in creating green economy.
China’s policymakers understand that serious pollution remediation and energy efficiency policies will create jobs, new businesses and increase business profits and GDP growth. People's Daily, China. Opinion, 3 September 2010.
How I learned to love farmed fish.
The new and controversial genetically modified chinook salmon is being considered by the FDA but there's nothing wrong with modifying food to make it easier for us to grow. Time Magazine. Opinion, 1 September 2010.
Is genetically altered fish OK? U.S. to decide.
U.S. health officials are set to rule on whether a faster-growing, genetically engineered fish is safe to eat in a decision that could deliver the first altered animal food to consumers' dinner plates. Reuters. 31 August 2010.
Biotechnology can change Ghana's agriculture.
Prof. Walter Alhassan has said that introducing Biotechnology in the country's agricultural sector will not only come to compliment traditional methods of farming, but deal effectively with issues of food security and the likely impact on farming from climate change. Accra Public Agenda, Ghana. 31 August 2010.
Malaysia mulls landmark trial of GM anti-dengue mosquitoes.
Malaysia is considering releasing genetically modified mosquitoes designed to combat dengue fever, in a landmark field trial – the first experiment of its kind in Asia – that has come in for criticism from environmentalists. Agence France-Presse. 30 August 2010.
Core business: Genome of the apple is laid bare.
One of the world's most popular fruits, the apple, has been genetically sequenced, an exploit that could lead to crisper, juicier and more flavoursome harvests, scientists said on Sunday. Agence France-Presse. 30 August 2010.
Why food is costing us the earth.
The fight is on over how to solve our food crisis, but if we choose the wrong food policy at this juncture there could be no going back. London Daily Telegraph, United Kingdom. Opinion, 30 August 2010.
Chitra representative in Mumbai to discuss oil spill liabiilty.
MSC Chitra’s owners have sent a representative to Mumbai to decide on the matters relating to the oil spill, including the advance payment to be given to the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) for damage control operations. Hindu, India. 29 August 2010.
Demand for food is costing the Earth.
The fight is on over how to solve the global crisis in resources. London Daily Telegraph, United Kingdom. Opinion, 29 August 2010.
Outrage over claim that anti-GM campaign 'causes hunger.'
Civil society organisations have reacted with outrage to claims that the international campaign against genetically modified crops is partly responsible for food shortages and food insecurity in Africa. Inter Press Service. 28 August 2010.
Wheat groups welcome genetic news, say more needed.
U.S. and international wheat breeders said Friday publication of the gene map of wheat could eventually help in developing beneficial new varieties, but cautioned that cracking wheat's complicated genetic code is far from completed. Reuters. 28 August 2010.
Cracked wheat: Scientists publish key grain genome.
A consortium of scientists on Friday published the first genome for wheat, an achievement that should benefit food security challenged by Earth's surging population, climate change and an emerging plant pest. Agence France-Presse. 28 August 2010.
Canada letter says concerns regarding EU GM crop proposal.
The Canadian government has voiced concerns about a European Union proposal to allow member states to decide whether to ban genetically modified crops. Reuters. 28 August 2010.
Growers' association wants Ireland declared GM-free.
The government must immediately implement its pledge to declare Ireland a GM-free zone outlined in its programme for government, the Irish Organic Farmers and Growers Association has said. Dublin Irish Times, Ireland. 28 August 2010.
Eco sensitive: Jairam has come at the right time.
Jairam Ramesh, the Union environment and forests minister, has become the iconic face of the debates that rage over whether the environment is a concern embedded in the political agenda of India or if it has become a legitimate tool in the hands of the political class to play its daily games. New Delhi Times of India, India. 28 August 2010.
Why the case for GM salmon is still hard to stomach.
Proponents of GM promise bigger cuts of meat, more efficient farming and animals less prone to disease, but is it an unnecessary abuse of nature? London Guardian, United Kingdom. Opinion, 28 August 2010.
GM salmon may go on sale in US after public consultation.
US authorities today began the process to approve the first GM animal for human consumption. Environmentalists and scientists see the decision as marking a threshold. London Guardian, United Kingdom. 27 August 2010.
A new dawn for agriculture.
In a scientific tour-de-force that has been hailed as the most significant breakthrough in wheat production since the cereal crop was cultivated by the first farmers more than 10,000 years ago, scientists have decoded the genome of the wheat plant. London Independent, United Kingdom. 27 August 2010.
Scientists decode wheat genome.
The raw DNA data, released on Friday night on the internet, will immediately help crop breeders develop improved wheat varieties, though years more research will be needed to understand the complexities of the genome and make full use of the information. London Financial Times, United Kingdom. 27 August 2010.
Pesticide exposure linked to attention problems in children.
Children who were exposed to organophosphate pesticides while still in their mother’s womb are more likely to develop attention problems later on, U.S. researchers reported last week. Epoch Times. 27 August 2010.
Arizona set to become center for algae-based, biofuel industry.
Arizonans have cleaned algae from cattle tanks, swimming pools and fish tanks for decades. Now, Arizona researchers are developing algae as a promising 21st-century alternative fuel to power cars, trucks and planes and propel the state's economy into the future. Phoenix Arizona Republic, Arizona. 27 August 2010.
Experts urge Ghanaians to use and apply modern biotechnology.
Ghanaians have been urged to embrace the use and application of modern biotechnology to effectively solve food insecurity and the likely impact of climate change on farming. Ghana News Agency, Ghana. 27 August 2010.
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