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GM food, potential threat to fertility: New study Will Dr. Ramadoss act now?

November 14, 2008

A study published this week by the Austrian government identified serious health threats of genetically engineered (GE) crops. In one of the very few long-term feeding studies ever conducted with GE crops, the fertility of mice fed with GE maize was found to be severely impaired, with fewer offspring being produced than by mice fed on natural crops. Considering the severity of the potential threat to human health and reproduction, Greenpeace is demanding a recall of all GE food and crops from the market, worldwide.

Ban unsafe GM Food, Dr. Ramadoss: Health Experts

November 06, 2008

By adopting a stand of silence and negligence, Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss, the Union Minister for Health and Family welfare may just be endangering the health of citizens, not only of Tamil Nadu but also of the entire country, warned health experts here today

Severe food crisis imminent: Expert Panel warns

October 24, 2008

An expert panel consisting of scientists, academicians and social development professionals today warned that India is heading towards a severe food crisis due to natural resource degradation and the present calamity is only the tip of the iceberg. They were talking at an international seminar, 'Environmental degradation and food crisis – Lessons for India' organized by Greenpeace India.

Unsafe GM food poised to explode in India: Greenpeace report

October 15, 2008

“We will survive without GM (Genetically Modified) food but we will never be able to survive the change unleashed by the tide of modification that is called Genetic Engineering” said Aruna Roy, at the launch of Greenpeace’s Genetic Gamble report on India’s GM Food proliferation on the eve of World Food Day.

Nokia bounces back to the top spot; HCL and Wipro look progressive in the Greener Electronics Ranking

September 16, 2008

From the penalty position, Nokia bounced back to the top spot (1) due to its improved take-back practice in India in the latest version of the Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics. Wipro and HCL continue to proactively move towards cleaner and greener production. However, Zenith slips to the bottom in the ranking with an ‘all nil’ because of its withdrawal of information from the company website (2).

Even 22K petitions from car owners and citizens across India for mandatory fuel standards fail to move the BEE

September 12, 2008

As the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) continues to dither in making concrete move towards getting mandatory fuel efficiency standards for India, Greenpeace "climate cops doubling up as postmen, today delivered 22,000 petitions signed by car owners and citizens across India to the Director General of BEE, Dr. Ajay Mathur, demanding mandatory fuel efficiency standards from the efficiency watchdog.