Source: GENETIC LITERACY PROJECT, 3/10/21

Are you worried about the environment and the 'proliferation of unnecessary chemicals’? Concerned that CRISPR and other forms of genetic engineering are leading us to a dangerous future? Fearful that synthetic biology is recklessly manipulating and maybe undermining Nature? That’s the viewpoint of many organizations that characterize themselves as 'environmental’ advocacy groups, working on society’s behalf. Many journalists and policymakers are influenced by their perspectives and often adopt them uncritically. But how reliable and science-grounded are their agendas?

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