Insertion of the herbicide resistant genes would decrease the consumption of the plants" protective chemicals and limit the pollution. ... Other disadvantages of GMO are: increase of the overproduction in high-expanded countries, new form of the biological danger, pollution of the earth water and earth deterioration. ...
Dwindling water supplies and poor water health are also very real threats. When our water supply is at risk, people and the planet end up suffering. American Rivers notes that a major water pollution threat to U.S rivers is runoff from non-organic farms, such as harmful pesticides, toxic fertilizers and animal waste. Organic farming helps keep our water supplies clean by stopping that polluted runoff and also helps conserve water. ... However, organic cotton farming needs less irrigation and thus conserves water (Chait, par.7). ...
Recently an anti-freeze gene from a cold water fish has been introduced to plants, so that plants with this gene will be able to handle the cold weather. ... Just as giving a gene for fighting the cold, Plant Biologists can come up with a gene that would help a plant live with a minimal amount of water (Transgenic Research Vol 8, No 2, pp 105-117). ...
According to Biotechnology Unzipped, "world population growth adds about 90 million new mouths to feed every year" and crop production has slowed due to insects, and damaged soil, and pollution (110). ... A transgenic crop can also kill weeds that compete for the same space, light, water, and nutrients, without harming itself or its surrounding crops. ... Since less fuel, water, and herbicides are used, the organisms and the surrounding environment also benefit. ... If cows produce more milk and nutrients from less food, then more food is left for other organisms and the hungry world, les...
Genetically modified food/ crops hurt animals: "In 1990's rats were forced to eat gmos because they refused to eat it, the rat's then got stomach lesions, two weeks later seven of the forty rat's died"(Food & Water Watch 1). ... Some genetically modified crops get tested by humans, after some humans ate genetically modified soy and corn, they later got a toxic and allergy reaction, some dna bacteria from the gm soy and corn got transferred to the humans body making them get sick (Food & Water Watch 3). ... Some rat's when they got fed genetically modified corn, la...
Ploughing facilitates pollution run-off, erosion and release of greenhouse gases. ... Organic farming can pollute water and contaminate food; traditional farming use less herbicide, but plough more and low-input farming uses fewer chemicals, but more land. ...
According to the research from Oklahoma State University, the increase of GMO crops and animals often requires fewer chemicals and may help to reduce environmental pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and soil erosion. As a result, the environment around farms becomes healthier and more beautiful which can indirectly benefit people life by bringing better air and water quality (Joshua). ... When dust clouds form they lift up topsoil containing high levels of these harmful chemicals and carry them over to nearby towns, farms and often times makes its way to drinking water (Gertsberg). ...
While chemical pollution has been the scourge of the 20th century, biological pollution from GMO crops poses even more hazards as we enter the new millennium. ... These herbicide tolerant crops will likely lead to more pesticides in our food, drinking water, and the environment. ...
Most Americans live under the assumption that food production companies will produce a humane and safe product supplied to the local grocery store. If not the U.S. government will step in to protect the public and correct any harmful methods or additives used in the process. Unfortunately the U.S. Government is failing us, and the food companies only provide consumers with risky and unhealthy choices without correct labeling. The growth of our food is made for mass production, as cheaply as possible, using chemicals and genetically engineered crops, with only one main goal, money. ...
The present food situation in the world is demonstrating the growing demand for food globally. This food crisis is a consequence of causing an increasing gap between the rich and poor, developing and the developed countries. When the Cold War was over, Europe had less need for a large storage of foo...
"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 ou...
