The real perils of biotech

Whoever decided that patenting and restricting access to seed was a way to feed the world?

Early research suggested risks to the health of dairy cows if the GMO product bovine growth hormone was used in herds, writes Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. When it comes to GMOs, her party supports the precautionary principle. Photograph courtesy of Wilson Hui

Opinion

BY ELIZABETH MAY

September 26, 2018

The public discussion about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) almost invariably focuses on bitter disputes about the safety of GMO crops. While many argue that the technology poses threats to natural systems and to human health, most research suggests that this is not the case. Still, peer...

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