Many scientists are appalled by the environmental and health risks that the genetically engineered foods could pose. ... One of the main concerns with genetically engineered foods are the possible environmental hazards. The modified crops could become another source of pollution, called biological pollution. ... Biological pollution is a serious consequence, because "while chemical toxins may be cleaned up, genetic engineering truly gives pollution a life of its own" (Environmental Hazards 1). ... This could lead to an unbalanced ecosystem, disrupting the biodiversity (Environmental Haza...

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Ploughing facilitates pollution run-off, erosion and release of greenhouse gases. ... The benefits of no-till farming are not only environmental, but it produces a higher and better quality yield. ... Any way you look at it, agriculture - feeding the planet- results in some form of environmental pressure. ... Nevertheless, how can we acheive that without causing major irreversible environmental damage? ... Moreover, transgenic crops will be hailed as environmental savior. ...

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After watching the movie "Harvest OF Fear,"" I have learned a great deal about Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). There are many pros and cons to the use of GMOs. I was surprised to learn about the pros and especially about how the GMO plants can help starving people in the developing countries ...

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Advancements in this field have engineered new species of crops resistant to environmental stresses, disease, herbicides and pests. ... Another concern is the impact of GM crops on biological diversity there is some apprehension as to the ability for GM products to breed with organisms, such as weeds or wild plants, this is commonly referred to as genetic pollution. ... With the many issues surrounding this technology, such as labeling, long-term health effects, and genetic pollution, the Liberals try to please everyone with bills such as C-287 and C-80. ...

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"We improve our favourite plants and animals "and how few they are "gradually by selective breeding; now a new and better peach, now a seedless grape, now a sweeter and larger flower, now a more convenient breed of cattle. We improve them gradually, because our ideals are vague and tentative and our knowledge is very limited; because Nature, too, is shy and slow in our clumsy hands- (26). H.G. Wells wrote those words in his novel The Time Machine in 1895; he recognized man's ability to alter other organisms; however, at that time it was a gradual, slow, and clumsy process. To...

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