Mexico is phasing out imports of glyphosate and GMO corn

Re:Mexico is phasing out imports of glyphosate and GMO corn by mandmandam on Tuesday August 10, 2021 @04:25AM (#28126382)

I'd guess that that monoculture, pesticides and fertiliser make up the bulk of the insect problem.

However, in terms of potential for unforeseen catastrophe, I'd leave GMO in the list. Our understanding of how small genetic changes can affect ecosystems in unintended ways is far, far from thorough. W don't even understand how small genetic changes affect us, never mind a biome filled with biomes.

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Re:Mexico is phasing out imports of glyphosate and GMO corn by amanaplanacanal on Tuesday August 10, 2021 @07:58AM (#28127733)

Catastrophe is probably too strong a word, but I agree with the main idea here. The folks worried about human health effects are barking up the wrong tree. The risks (if there are any) are probably ecological, not medical.

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