British biotechnology company Oxitec has plans to release genetically engineered mosquitoes in Key West, Florida. These mutant insects are bred in the lab to transmit a gene during the reproductive process that kills their offspring. Controversial experimental releases of 3 million […]
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New address for eco-prisoner Justin Solondz
After being extradited from China and convicted of Earth Liberation Front actions in the United States, Green Scare target Justin Solondz has been transferred to a prison in western Pennsylvania. This puts him much closer to his parents than when he was […]
Continue readingEco-warrior Marie Mason turning 50 in Texas prison’s isolation unit
From SupportMarieMason.org: “On January 26th, long-time activist and political prisoner Marie Mason will be turning 50. Taking just a few minutes to send a card or write a letter to her is a small, but powerful act for those confined to a […]
Continue readingFood from Cloned Animals Debated in Europe
European Union governments and lawmakers remained deadlocked on how to regulate the production and sale of food from cloned animals, following all-night talks in Brussels that ended on Thursday morning. EU sources said the remaining sticking point was a demand by lawmakers […]
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