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genetic engineering

  • Neonics and genetically engineered crops to be phased out at national wildlife refuges

    Ralph Maughan

    These elements of “industrial agriculture” not needed at refuges- Pressure to ban neonictinoid pesticides and mobilization against GE crops has been growing. The U.S. government is perceived by many to be slow to respond to concern about neonics, or on the wrong side with genetically engineered crops or animals. Now, however, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…

  • Ability to restore extinct species (and more) is coming

    Ralph Maughan

    Control over genetics will usher in many opportunities for good, bad, and unpleasant politics- Our direct ability to manipulate genes is growing so powerful that many scientists say it won’t be long before extinct species can be “resurrected.” This has already been anticipated in sci fi movies like Jurrasic Park and Rise of the Planet…

  • Woolly Mammoth Could Soon Be Resurrected

    Ralph Maughan

    If this is done, should a population of the them be created? And if a population is created, how should it be managed?  I see great potential for controversy here 😉 Woolly Mammoth Could Soon Be Resurrected. Scientist says extinct beasts could be back within 4 years. By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff Mammoth cloning possible…

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Edward Abbey

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Jim Fowler

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