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| | Wildlife and Countryside Link joins opposition to UK govt GMO deregulation bill The signatories to the joint statement opposing the UK government's GMO deregulation bill have been joined by Wildlife and Countryside Link, which has 65 members supported collectively by over 8 million people in the UK. They constitute "the joint voice of the environment sector". Beyond GM Glyphosate causes multiple harms to honeybees – review A scientific review by researchers based in China summarises the effects of glyphosate on honeybees. It finds that glyphosate impairs the ability of honeybees to learn and remember, impacts their directional flight, and hinders their detoxification mechanisms. The authors conclude, "An increasing number of studies have shown that glyphosate has various sublethal effects on the honeybee gut microbiota, foraging behaviour, developmental processes, and antioxidant pathways and can even cause the death of some individuals." Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology Pollinator exposure to pesticide co-formulants and adjuvants a regulatory black hole In the European Union and in the USA there is currently no systematic regulatory testing of the safety of pesticide co-formulants or adjuvants to pollinators. Yet these substances are applied in agriculture at very high rates, with little to no mitigation measures in place. We know very little about their toxicity to pollinators. As such more research into, and regulation of, these substances is warranted, concludes a brief note by Ed Straw of University College Dublin. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Agritech and the Ethics of Innovation – register for webinar now! Is "innovation" a values-neutral approach to multiple food, farming and environmental challenges? Join an expert panel in a webinar examining the potential - and the pitfalls - of the innovation agenda and in exploring what responsible innovation might look like. Speakers include Pat Mooney of ETC Group, Nina Holland of Corporate Europe Observatory, Prof Phil Macnaghten of Wageningen University, and independent legal practitioner Geert van Calster. The webinar takes place on 27 June at 15:00-16:30 pm BST, so register now! A Bigger Conversation DONATE TO GMWATCH __________________________________________________________ Website: http://www.gmwatch.org
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