GE'd Moth

[Danfosha at aol.com]

Greetings,

       I saw this and thought folks on the list would find it interesting. 
I'm not a scientist, and so I am interested in commentary.

Thanks,
Dan Fosha
C. Springs, CO

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from DAILY GRIST Feb. 9, 2001 
Environmental news from GRIST MAGAZINE 
<http://www.gristmagazine.com> 

THERE'S A RAGE IN THE CAGE 
Plans are underway in the U.S. to test the first genetically 
engineered insect in the wild.  Researchers are trying to manipulate 
the genes of the pink bollworm moth -- an insect known for destroying 
cotton crops around the world -- so that it eventually eradicates 
itself.  U.S. regulators are expected to give the green light to 
field tests this summer in Arizona.  Enviros will probably protest 
the experiment, but the researchers say they will take precautions to 
keep the moths in cages to prevent them from escaping and breeding 
with wild populations. 

straight to the source:  BBC News, Helen Briggs, 09 Feb 2001 
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_1150000/1150796.stm> 

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