Genetically Modified Organisms: Progressing with Caution
It’s only human to fear the unknown, no I am not talking about the truth behind the JFK assassination or the UFOs, I was hinting at genetically modified organisms (GMOs). It so happened that we discussed the merits (and demerits) of GMOs at work this afternoon and coincidentally heard a story of that nature on [...]
Posted by Moderator on June 13th, 2006 filed in Engineered, FOE, Genetic, Greenpeace, Hybrid, USDA, Uncategorized
Nanotech Sunscreen Blocked!
A petition filed by environmental groups including International Center for Technology Assessment and Friends of the Earth claims that sunscreen produced using nanotechnology might affect human immune systems. Read the AP report below: Environmental Groups Want Nanotech Sunscreens Pulled from Market  WASHINGTON — Sunscreens made with submicroscopic particles pose a health hazard and should be recalled, [...]
Posted by Moderator on May 18th, 2006 filed in EPA, FDA, FOE, Greenpeace, ICTA, Nano Technology, News