Environment

 Bird's eye view of biotechnology is useful

BIOLOGICAL sciences have witnessed a continuous revolution since 1953, when James Watson and Francis Crick elucidated a double helical structure for the DNA molecule. To comprehend fully all the

Publication Date: 
30/01/1993
Bhanusingha Ghosh
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Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering
Water Pollution

 Human gene in plants

AND NOW a human gene can be environmental groups call it a "landfound in plants. A Canadian scientist mark decision". has succeeded in adding a human The problem in the affected areas gene -

Publication Date: 
14/01/1993
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Pollution Control, Water Pollution, Canada, Genetic Engineering
Science And Technology

Rules for the Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous micro-organisms Genetically engineered organisms or cells

The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has notified the Rules for the Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous Microorganisms/Genetically Engineered Organisms or Cells 1989 (known as ‘Rules, 1989’) under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

Publication Date: 
05/12/1989
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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Micro Organisms, Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology, Biosafety, India, GMOs
Agriculture
Navdanya
Environment, India, Agriculture, Organic Farming, Climate Change, Genetic Engineering, Seeds, Biodiversity, Navdanya
Science And Technology

Seed monopolists increasingly gaining market control

This research examines how patent applications and the granting of patents developed at the European Patent Office in 2010. It also examines how the EPO has dealt with other applications for patents on conventionally bred plants following the decision on the broccoli patent. The report shows a steadily increasing number of patent applications and patents granted at the Patent Office.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2011
Christoph Then, Ruth Tippe
No Patents On Seeds
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Seeds, Patents, Plant Breeding, Animal Breeding, Genetic Engineering, GMOs, Agriculture, Biomass, Energy, India, Global, Science And Technology
BLOG
Agriculture, Food Safety and Toxins
04 Nov 2010
Suggested policy of Government of India on production, use and release of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)

I suggest that the Government of India issues the following statement of policy on production, use and release of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

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Dr. P M Bhargava
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Agriculture

Organic farming is the way forward, says Vandana Shiva

Mumbai: In a direct attack on multinationals, noted environmentalist Dr Vandana Shiva blamed these companies for spreading myths about genetically modified (GM) food and said the country's corrupt system helps them.

Publication Date: 
18/12/2009
Daily News Analysis (Mumbai)
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Agriculture, Organic Farming, GM Crops, Genetic Engineering, Vandana shiva, Maharashtra, Mumbai, Toxins
Pesticides And Toxins

A plate full of toxins

Sept.11 : In times when food is genetically manipulated and chemically contaminated, the metaphor "food for thought" can also stand for manipulated information and be toxic food for thought. Unfortunately, Dr M.S. Swaminathan

Publication Date: 
11/09/2009
Vandana Shiva
Asian Age (New Delhi)
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Agriculture, Agricultural Research, GM Crops, Genetic Engineering, M S Swaminathan, Toxins
Science And Technology

 Science & Technology - Briefs

biological sciences Water bears in space Life for a certain kind of tiny invertebrates is possible in space. About 1.5 mm long water bears were found to survive there, a European Space Agency (esa) experiment showed. This makes the eight-legged invertebrates, also called tardigrade, the first animals known to survive the harsh combination of low pressure and intense radiation.

Publication Date: 
30/10/2008
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Earthworms, Vegetables, Heavy Metals, Health Effects, Respiratory Diseases, Ethanol, Biofuel, Energy, Energy Technology, Micro Organisms, Science And Technology, Physical Science, Genetic Engineering, Research, United Kingdom (UK)
India

 Kerala says no to GM crop

Kerala's recent decision that no genetically modified (gm) crop will be grown in the state has been hailed by environmental and farmers' organisations across the state. Kerala agriculture

Publication Date: 
30/07/2007
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Agriculture, Rice, GM Crops, Genetic Engineering, India, Kerala

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