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August 19th, 2020

750 Million Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes Approved for Release in Florida Keys

750 Million Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes Approved for Release in Florida Keys Community and environmental groups denounce decision citing environmental and health risks Marathon, FL—The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District (FKMCD) yesterday approved the first-ever U.S…

July 22nd, 2020

Florida Keys Delays Vote on Release of 750 Million Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes After Public Outcry

Florida Keys Delays Vote on Release of 750 Million Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes After Public Outcry Community and environmental groups applaud decision Marathon, FL — The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District (FKMCD) yesterday delayed its vote on the proposed release of genetically engineered (GE) mosquitoes due to concerns over COVID-19…

June 15th, 2020

Advocates Challenge First Ever Genetically Engineered Mosquito Release

Advocates Challenge First Ever Genetically Engineered Mosquito Release Releasing more than a billion GE organisms, Trump administration fails to consider any risks to dozens of endangered species from novel experiment Washington, D.C…

December 7th, 2016

Victory! GE Mosquitoes Will Not Be Let Loose on Florida Community

Citizens/environment will not be impacted by novel experiment releasing millions of GE mosquitoes WASHINGTON— The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed that that Oxitec will not move forward with the controversial release of millions of genetically engineered (GE) mosquitoes in the community of Key Haven in Monroe County, Florida, which FDA had approved…

November 22nd, 2016

Advocates Challenge FDA on First Ever GE Mosquito Release

Photo - Endangered Lower Keys Marsh Rabbit Chad Anderson/USFWS Government fails to assess risks to dozens of endangered species from novel experiment releasing millions of GE mosquitoes WASHINGTON— A coalition of public interest groups filed a formal pre-litigation notice with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that they intend to sue the agency for its approval to release m…

November 9th, 2016

This Election, Keys Residents Vote "NO" on GE Mosquitoes

Key Haven voters reject FDA plan to release genetically engineered mosquitoes in Florida Keys WASHINGTON— Residents of Key Haven, Florida made it clear with their votes this Election Day that they do not want genetically engineered (GE) mosquitoes released in their backyards…

August 9th, 2016

Feds' Approval of GE Mosquito Release Doesn't Account for Risk

FDA approves plan to release genetically engineered mosquitoes in Florida Keys despite inadequate safety assessment WASHINGTON— Last week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the release of genetically engineered (GE) mosquitoes in the Florida Keys without a thorough review of the risks associated with such a release…

November 10th, 2015

Advocacy Groups Call for Halt to Open Air Field Trials of Genetically Engineered Moths

Inadequate regulation of GE insects poses threat to wildlife, farmers, and consumers Contact: - Abigail Seiler, Center for Food Safety, 202-547-9359, aseiler@centerforfoodsafety.org - Kate Fried, Food & Water Watch, 202-683-4905, kfried@fwwatch.org WASHINGTON, DC (November 10, 2015)— Today, U.S…

June 10th, 2015

Groups Urge New York State Government, Cornell University to Notify Public About Genetically Enginereed Diamondback Moth Field Trial

Washington, D.C.-- Environmental, advocacy and organic farming organizations sent a letter to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball along with Cornell University President David Skorton and Agricultural School Associate Dean Susan Brown, urging them to release information to the public about the field release of genetically engineered (GE) diamondback moths a…

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