Fwd: EPA-GMO corn little or no impact on Monarch Butterflies

[Paul Cherubini]

> >Jane Rissler of the Union of Concerned Scientists 
> > she said the agency was not justified in allowing the continued planting
> >of a third, more toxic type of Bt corn, developed by Syngenta.
> >Syngenta voluntarily dropped the product but has been given until
> >2003 to phase out its use.

Jane Rissler neglected to mention this third, more toxic type of Bt corn
(Event 176) never gained more than 2% of the Bt corn market. It is not even
an issue anymore since Syngenta voluntarily dropped the product.

Paul Cherubini

 
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