Earth Defenders Destroy GM Trees In New Zealand
Earth defenders has raided and destroyed hundreds of genetically modified trees at a research centre in Rotorua, New Zealand. 375 pine tree that were part of herbicide resistance and reproductive research have being axed and no one has claimed responsibility for the crime. Police are now looking for public help to catch the GM break-in [...]
Will Genetically Engineered Trees Threaten Our Forests?
Genetic engineering has always been an unnoticed technology. Sure, you’ve always heard about how genetic engineering in agriculture was going to revolutionize the way that farmers planted and harvested their crops. GE crops were also hailed to be the next generation of plants – more nutritious, higher yielding and more pest resistant. But what might [...]
Are GE Plants An Issue Of Concern For The Environment?
Genetically engineered plants or GE plants are modified plants that have undergone genetic engineering to help them grow and be more bountiful. Examples of modified plants are Liberty Link Rice, Roundup ready alfalfa, genetically engineered trees, among others. While these plants were modified in an aim to help people (like third-world country farmers), many people [...]


