The EU plans that methods of new genetic engineering such as CRISPR/Cas should no longer be subject to labelling requirements in the EU in the future. With CRISPR/Cas, genes are also cut out or inserted from the genetic material, as in traditional genetic engineering. Although CRISPR/Cas is more targeted, the off-target rate of unwanted mutations is still around 50%, according to Wikipedia. Furthermore, we do not yet know nearly enough about gene loci and the interactions between genes to reliably and precisely apply changes with predictable effects.
For example, the signatories of a consultation questionnaire on the part of the EU were not even given the opportunity to opt for mandatory labelling of the so-called NGT. Furthermore, the questionnaire was full of misleading sustainability promises that the NGT would produce pest- and climate-resistant varieties. This promise has already not been fulfilled by previous genetic engineering, not at all. Global 2000 writes in the Global News 2/2022 that 6 out of 16 varieties in the NGT pipeline are trimmed for pesticide resistance and only two of them against pest or fungal infestation (like these experiments already existed in traditional genetic engineering). Not a single one of the new varieties will be resistant to drought or frost. Where pesticide resistance leads is already known from glyphosate: to resistance and increasing use of spraying agents. The fact that the new genetic engineering (NGT) would therefore be useful for climate protection or at least for arming against climate change is therefore just a plain lie. In contrast to further industrialization of agriculture, just a more environmentally friendly farming would help against climate change.
Global 2000 has launched a petition against the elimination of risk assessment and for the maintenance of traceability and labelling of genetically modified plants: on the petition of Global 2000
Die EU plant, daß Methoden der neuen Gentechnik wie CRISPR/Cas in Zukunft in der EU keiner Kennzeichnungspflicht mehr unterliegen sollen. Auch bei CRISPR/Cas werden wie bei der 'traditionelllen' Gentechnik Gene aus dem Erbgut ausgeschnitten oder eingefügt. Wenngleich CRISPR/Cas zielgenauer ist, so liegt die off-target Quote von unerwünschten Mutationen laut Wikipedia immer noch bei rund 50%. Weiters wissen wir noch nicht annähernd genug über Genloci und die Interaktionen zwischen Genen um zuverlässig und punktgenau Änderungen mit planbaren Effekten anzubringen.
So wurde den Unterzeichnern eines Konsultations-Fragebogen seitens der EU nicht einmal die Möglichkeit gelassen, über eine allfällige Kennzeichnungspflicht der sog. NGT abzustimmen. Weiters war der Fragebogen voll von irreführenden Nachhaltigkeitsversprechen, die NGT würde schädlings- und klimaresistente Sorten hervorbringen. Dieses Versprechen hat bereits die bisherige Gentechnik nicht oder überhaupt nicht erfüllen können. Global 2000 schreibt in den Global News 2/2022, daß 6 von 16 Sorten in der NGT Pipeline auf Pesitizidresistenz getrimmt werden und nur zwei davon gegen Schädlings- und Pilzbefall (wie es diese Versuche auch schon bei der traditionellen Gentechnik gab). Keine einzige der neuen Sorten wird gegen Dürre oder Frost resistent sein. Wohin Pestizidresistenzen führen ist schon von Glyphosat bekannt: zu Resistenzen und immer steigendem Spritzmitteleinsatz. Daß die neue Gentechnik (NGT) also zum Klimaschutz oder wenigstens der Wappnung gegen den Klimawandel dienlich wäre, ist also nichts als eine blanke Lüge. Im Gegensatz zu einer weiteren Industrialisierung der Landwirtschaft würde eben genau ein umweltverträglicherer Anbau gegen den Klimawandel helfen.
Global 2000 hat eine Petition gegen die Aushebelung der Risikoprüfung und für die Beibehaltung der Rückverfolgbarkeit und Kennzeichnung von gentechnisch manipulierten Pflanzen gestartet: zur Petition von Global 2000
El arresto domiciliario de Steven terminó el 25 de abril. Sin embargo, todavía no puede continuar con su trabajo de abogacía legal para proteger al pueblo ecuatoriano del daño del derrame de petróleo tóxico de Chevron a gran escala en el Amazonas, que envenenó a la gente local agora muriendo de cáncer. Su pasaporte fue confiscado durante su detención domiciliaria y ahora el tribunal se niega a devolverlo. Steven solo ha cumplido con su deber como defensor y necesita una restauración del 100% de sus derechos – incluyendo el derecho a borrar su condena, el derecho a viajar fuera de los Estados Unidos para reunirse con clientes y el derecho a ejercer la abogacía. Hasta ahora sigue degradado a un ciudadano de segunda clase, sin poder viajar libremente ni ejercer su profesión. No puede ser cierto que dependiera de donaciones para su vida. La primera acusación de derecho privado de la historia ejercida por personal de derecho privado de la gigante petrolera Chevron es pura autojusticia corporativa y, por lo tanto, insoportable y sumamente ilegítima.
Buenas noticias de Australia: El gabinete de Scott Morrison, que negó el clima, no ha sido elegido en las últimas elecciones debido principalmente a su desastrosa política climática. El nuevo gobierno encabezado por el primer ministro Anthony Albanese ha reforzado el objetivo climático de lo país en un 40% de reducción hasta 2030. Sin embargo, la neutralidad climática hasta 2050 ya se había prometido antes en la COP26 en Glasgow, esa vez no obstante sin ningún esfuerzo por mantener la promesa. Esperemos que el nuevo gobierno también haga más para salvar los derechos humanos de los manifestantes climáticos y ambientales. Al mando de Scott Morrison, oficiales de la policía victoriana golpearon a manifestantes pacíficos con porras en el cuello y la cabeza, lo que puede causar lesiones potencialmente mortales. Esto ocurrió en 2019 en una conferencia minera, aunque Amnistía Internacional no nos dijo si se trataba de la enorme mina de carbón Adani (informamos anteriormente).
A prisão domiciliária de Steven terminou em 25 de abril. No entanto, ele ainda não pode continuar a fazer o seu trabalho de defesa jurídica para proteger o povo equatoriano dos danos do derramamento de óleo tóxico da Chevron em larga escala na Amazônia, tendo envenenado pessoas locais agora morrendo de câncer. Seu passaporte foi confiscado durante seu confinamento e agora o tribunal se recusa a devolvê-lo. Steven só cumpriu seu dever como advogado e precisa dum restablecimento a 100% dos seus direitos – incluindo o direito de apagar sua condenação, o direito de viajar para fora dos EUA para atender clientes e o direito de praticar a advocacia. Até agora ele permanece degradado a um cidadão de segunda classe, não podendo viajar livremente e nem exercer a sua profissão. Não pode ser verdade que ele dependeria de doações para sua vida. A primeira acusação de direito privado na história exercida por funcionários de direito privado da gigante petrolífera Chevron é pura auto-justiça corporativa e, portanto, insuportável e ilegítima.
Boas notícias da Austrália: O gabinete de Scott Morrison, que negou o clima, foi destituído pelas últimas eleições, principalmente por causa de sua política climática desastrosa. O novo governo sob a liderança do primeiro-ministro Anthony Albanese reforçou a meta climática do país a 40% de redução até 2030. No entanto neutralidade climática até 2050 já foi prometida antes na COP26 em Glasgow, que o tempo certamente sem qualquer esforço para manter a promessa. Esperamos que o novo governo também faça melhor para salvar os direitos humanos dos manifestantes climáticos e ambientais. A polícia vitoriana atacou manifestantes pacíficos com cassetetes no pescoço e na cabeça que pode causar ferimentos fatais. Isso foi em 2019 em uma conferência de mineração, embora a Anistia Internacional não disse explicitamente que se tratava da mina de carvão Adani (relatámos).
Steven´s home detention has ended on April 25. However he can still not continue to do his legal advocacy work of protecting the Ecuadorian people from the harm of Chevron´s propositional large scale toxic oil spill in the Amazon having poisoned local people dying of cancer. His passport got confiscated during his home detention and now the court is refusing to return it. Steven has only done his duty as an advocate and he needs a 100% restoration of his rights – including his right to erase his conviction, the right to travel outside of the US to meet clients, and the right to practice law. As far as now he remains degraded to a second class citizen, not being able to to travel freely and neither to practice his profession. It can not be true that he would depend on donations for his life. The first private law prosecution in history exercised by private law personnel from oil giant Chevron is corporate self-justice and thus unbearable and utmost illegitimate.
Good news from Australia: The climate denying cabinet of Scott Morrison has been deselected by the latest elections mainly because of its disastrous climate policy. The new government under lead of prime minister Anthony Albanese has strengthened the countries climate target by 40% reduction until 2030. However climate neutrality until 2050 was already promised before at the COP26 in Glasgow, that time certainly without any effort to keep the promise. Hopefully expecting the new government will also do better in saving the human rights of climate and environmental protesters. Under Scott Morrison Victorian police officers had struck peacful protestors with batons in the neck and head which can cause life threatening injuries. This was in 2019 at a mining conference, although Amnesty International did not tell us whether it was about the huge Adani Coal mine (We reported earlier).
