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Simon Maechling

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Or a nuclear power plant?

Andrew Côté

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What's better for the environment: - 1,000 acres of solar panels that produce on average 150 MW and lasts <10 years - 25 acres for an AP1000 that outputs 1,000 MW and lasts >50 years?

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Correlation is not causation.

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There is no nuclear waste problem. There has never been a nuclear waste problem. There will never be a nuclear waste problem. The problem is widespread ignorance, fearmongering, and bad politics. Have a great weekend.

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Lemons are a human invention. The same is true of:- → Grapefruit. → Oranges. → Limes. You would never find them in the wild. They were created by selectively breeding from three primary ancestors native to South and East Asia. → Citrus. → Pomelos. → Mandarins. When

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People who died of hunger in 2023. ↳ 8,893,033 Deaths from GMO in the last 30 years. ↳ zero.

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Steps to Net Zero: Step 1: Build unreliable Solar & Wind power. Step 2: Realize Solar & Wind screw up the grid and still need gas/coal. Step 3: Build massive storage to try to fix it. Step 4: Realize costs are astronomical & the problem isn't solved. Step 5: Build out

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Imagine looking at this picture and concluding that the anti-GMO movement is anything but anti-humanist.

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There is no nuclear waste problem. There has never been a nuclear waste problem. There will never be a nuclear waste problem. The problem is widespread ignorance, fearmongering, and bad politics. Have a great start to the week.

L'Avvocato dell'Atomo/The Atomic Advocate

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Ditto for nuclear.

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There is no GMO problem. There has never been a GMO problem. There will never be a GMO problem. The problem is widespread ignorance, fearmongering, and bad politics. There is no difference in risk between GM and non-GM crops.

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People who died of hunger in 2023. ↳ 8,893,033 Deaths from GMOs in the last 30 years. ↳ zero.

Science 2.0

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The GMO death toll doubles every day! Do scientists ever think about that? No, they only think about themselves.

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Genetically modified Bt cotton on the left, non-Bt cotton on the right. The technology has been responsible for a 30% reduction in total insecticide usage (by volume) on this crop. Why are some groups still advocating for the field on the right?

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↓ 92% reduction of Fungicides. ↓ 97% reduction of Insecticides. ↓ 98% reduction of Herbicides. Innovation has reduced pesticide use. This means the amount of active ingredient used by a farmer today is on average 95% lower than the rate used in the 1950s.

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Gene editing enhances tomato shelf-life while maintaining fruit quality. Tomatoes are a valuable commodity worth $95.62 billion worldwide. ↳ Fruit losses in the supply chain vary between 25% and 42%. Consumers are looking for nutrient-rich, high-flavor, and convenient fruit.

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Humans have been modifying the genetics of plants for thousands of years. We have only just learnt how to do it a little bit faster. GMOs are not threats. They’re innovations. It’s unacceptable that fear hinders the adoption of advanced agricultural technologies.

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Apples are a human invention. We have reshaped crop genomes. Apples are very different today than 4,000 years ago. Among the traits selected for by farmers and scientists are size, fruit acidity, color, firmness, and soluble sugar. Throughout history, humans have played a

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Almost everything you eat has been modified genetically by humans. → Brussels sprouts. → Cauliflower. → Cabbage. → Kohlrabi. → Kale. ↳ Are a human invention. You will never find them in the wild. They are the result of artificial selection. Created by selectively

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Greenpeace is a harmful organization whose operations are responsible for millions of deaths. They engage in populist and anti-scientific activism, aiming to create skepticism and fear of safe and innovative technologies. Do not vote for any candidate supported by Greenpeace.

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GM crops don’t: •Cause cancer. •Create allergies. •Harm the environment. •Reduce nutritional value. But they do: •Improve crop yield. •Contribute to sustainability. •Reduce the need for pesticides. •Help farmers produce more food.

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People who died of hunger in 2023. ↳ 8,893,033 Deaths from GMOs in the last 30 years. ↳ zero. 30 years. 70 countries. 4400 risk assessments. All conclude that GM-crops present no greater risk to human health or the environment.

Ludger Wess

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This is the right time for an initiative to scrap the entire, completely outdated EU #GMO directive. Not one of the Frankenstein scenarios of the NGOs has materialized, not a single person on the entire world has developed any GMO-related health problems.

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80 years of Innovation in Agriculture in a single photo ! #research #agriculture #farming #innovation

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5 Things you won’t regret knowing. 1. Vaccines save lives. 2. Nuclear is low-carbon. 3. Everything is chemistry. 4. Correlation is not causation. 5. Things were not better in the past.

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An estimated 250 000–500 000 children who are vitamin A deficient become blind every year. Within 12 months of losing their sight, ↳ Half of them die Deaths from GMOs. ↳ Zero.

Greenpeace’s Vile War on the Poor and Vulnerable

From the early days of Greenpeace when its members were dodging harpoons and Japanese whalers in outboard motor boats – remember “Save the Whales!” — it has leveraged media savvy and an aptitude for...

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Everyone who confuses correlation with causation eventually ends up dead.

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An exhaustive list of all the industrial countries who have successfully decarbonized without nuclear power.

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People who died of hunger in 2023. ↳ 8,893,033 Deaths from GMOs in the last 30 years. ↳ zero.

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Australia approves GM Banana. Fusarium wilt or TR4 is a devastating disease of bananas. → Potential to impact an estimated 80 per cent of global banana production. The GM banana offers a potential safety net against the devastating disease. 🧵1/3

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92% reduction of Fungicides. 97% reduction of Insecticides. 98% reduction of Herbicides. Innovation has reduced pesticide use. This means the amount of active ingredient used by a farmer today is on average 95% lower than the rate used in the 1950s. 🧵1/3

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An info-graphic illustrating global deaths from GMO country by country, ↳ over the last 30 years.

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80 years of Innovation in Agriculture in a single photo! 👏👏👏

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People who died of hunger in 2023. ↳ 8,893,033 People who died from GMOs in 2023. ↳ zero.

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Everything you eat has been modified genetically by humans. Humans have been modifying plants and animals for tens of thousands of years. We have only recently discovered how to do this a little faster. 🧵 1/5

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There is no GMO problem. There has never been a GMO problem. There will never be a GMO problem. The problem is widespread ignorance, fearmongering, and bad politics. There is no difference in risk between GM and non-GM crops.

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Let us move from ideology to science. Yes to:- → GMOs. → Vaccines. → Nuclear power. ↳ And other innovations that make the world a better place.

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Let us move from ideology to science. Yes to:- → GMOs. → Vaccines. → Pesticides. → Nuclear power. ↳ And other innovations that make the world a better place.

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GM-crops present no greater risk to human health or the environment. There is a point when you need to acknowledge that a topic is so thoroughly studied it is exceedingly unlikely that the conclusions are wrong.

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Nothing you eat is natural.

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Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.

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Everything you eat has been modified genetically by humans. Humans have been modifying plants and animals for tens of thousands of years. We have only recently discovered how to do this a little faster. Who eats Brussels sprouts?

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Unknown ecoterrorists destroy harmless seedlings. Shock and sadness after destruction of Italy's first CRISPR field trial. Further proof that certain environmental groups care neither for:- → The environment. → A more sustainable agriculture.

Shock and sadness after destruction of Italy’s first CRISPR field

Having attended the festive launch of the first field trial of a CRISPR plant developed in Italy on May 13, we share the dismay of the scientists behind the project – Vittoria Brambilla and F…

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An estimated 250 000–500 000 children who are vitamin A deficient become blind every year. Within 12 months of losing their sight, ↳ Half of them die. Deaths from GMOs. ↳ Zero.

‘A catastrophe’: Greenpeace blocks planting of ‘lifesaving’ Golden Rice

Thousands of children could die after court backs campaign group over GM crop in Philippines, scientists warn

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Growing less food per acre is leaving less land for nature.

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In 2021 the Sri Lanka imposed a ban on pesticides and fertilizers. Sri Lankan farmers noted that they ‘lost’ more than half of their normal crop yield A staggering >95% yield reduction registered by Sri Lankan rice, maize, tea and vegetable farmers.

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One word. Nuclear.

Greenpeace UK

@GreenpeaceUK

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"HOW CAN WE STOP USING OIL AND GAS?" By funding a just transition. That means an oil and gas phase-out AND 🔨 a UK-wide industrial strategy ✊ expanding trade union rights ✅ a Jobs Guarantee 1/2

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Well actually, you can. Plants and bacteria exchange in both directions genes that are enriched in carbohydrate metabolism functions, and bacteria transferred to plants genes that are enriched in auxin biosynthesis genes.

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Things were not better in the past. In 1900, the average life expectancy of a newborn was 32 years. By 2021 this had more than doubled to 71 years. This extraordinary rise is the result of a wide range of advances in:- ↳ Health. ↳ Nutrition. ↳ Vaccines. ↳ Sanitation.

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“Glyphosate destroys the soil”. I have often read this sentence. But what does the evidence actually tell us? 🧵1/9

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Meanwhile in France.

Dr. Eli David

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The cooling towers of the last nuclear power plant in Germany 🇩🇪 were demolished today. This is how economic self-destruction looks like.

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The word ‘chemical,’ has been stolen. It doesn't mean toxic. It doesn't mean harmful. It doesn’t mean unnatural. It doesn't mean man-made. It just means…stuff.

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Cheers to all the people who can change their minds when presented with information that contradicts their belief.

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Save the planet? Great idea! ↳ Build Nuclear Power Plants. → The more. → The faster. → The better. This is not an opinion. This is science.

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EU approach to fight climate change:- 1. Impose strict regulations on the cultivation of GM crops. 2. Import large quantities of GM crops from other countries instead. 3. Use more pesticides for non-GM crops. 4. Become a net importer of both calories and protein.

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Apples are a human invention. Human selection has reshaped crop genomes. Apples are very different today than 4,000 years ago. Among the traits selected for by farmers and scientists are size, fruit acidity, color, firmness, and soluble sugar. Throughout history, humans have

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Meanwhile in France. Coal is dead 🪦.

Our World in Data

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Coal dominated Europe's electricity mix over the 20th century, but it is quickly dying in many countries in the 21st. The chart shows the share of electricity that comes from coal for a range of countries in Western Europe. The data comes from @EmberClimate . Transitioning away

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Researchers have been testing genetically modified potatoes, providing farmers with an alternative to fungicides. Field research, carried out at three locations for three seasons, demonstrates the value this transgenic potato events can deliver to potato farmers in Africa. The

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And without further reflection the precautionary principle was invented.

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Synthetic fertilizers. The greatest agricultural innovation. Did you know that synthetic fertilizers have saved billions of lives?

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'Super Banana' could save thousands of lives. → 250k-500k children become blind yearly. → Due to vitamin A deficiency. ↳ Half of them die within 12 months. The “super banana,” named "Banana 21", was created after 20 years of research. Scientists combined a type of banana

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USDA approves shorter GM corn. The Smart Corn System is designed to produce 30% smaller corn with the same yields. The plant is shorter and can tolerate strong winds that damage crops. It also makes it easier for farmers to apply inputs.

USDA approves Bayer's shorter GM corn

The Smart Corn System is designed to produce 30% smaller corn height with the same yields.

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In 2021, Sri Lanka's push for 100% organic farming ended in disaster, driven more by emotion than evidence.

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→ Kale. → Kohlrabi. → Cabbage. → Cauliflower. → Brussels sprouts. ↳ Are a human invention. You will never find them in the wild. They are the result of artificial selection.

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And without further reflection. ↳ The precautionary principle.

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Humans have been modifying plants and animals for tens of thousands of years. We have discovered how to do this a little faster through various techniques:- 1. Selective Breeding. 2. Mutagenesis. 3. Transgenics. 4. Genetic Engineering. 1/5

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Three things the French do well. → Wine. → Providing clean energy to Europe. → Reducing emissions with economic growth.

Max Roser

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Until 50 years ago, CO₂ emissions developed in lockstep with economic growth in France. Since the early 1970s, the opposite has been true: emissions declined as people in France got richer.

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Moolec achieves USDA approval for plant-grown animal proteins. Moolec’s genetically engineered soybean accumulates animal meat protein. It is unlikely to pose an increased plant pest risk relative to non-engineered soybeans.

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France may not be good at football but, it can produce low carbon electricity. France refuses to comply with European requirements on renewable energies, preferring to rely on its decarbonized nuclear power.

France defends nuclear power and rejects EU renewable targets

France opposes European renewable energy targets by promoting its decarbonized nuclear power as an alternative.

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Data is everything. But data without context is meaningless. Keep in mind - with enough manipulation, data can be made to say anything.

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A comprehensive list of everything “chemical-free.”

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@GovWhitmer Walkies!

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Without Chernobyl, we would probably have low-carbon European electricity. Unfortunately, we failed to understand that the problem was communism, not nuclear power. France has successfully decarbonized its' energy by building the most nuclear power stations in Europe. Since

Cobra effect

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Sans Chernobyl, nous aurions probablement une électricité européenne bas carbone. Malheureusement, nous n’avons pas compris que le problème était le communisme, pas le nucléaire.

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Humans domesticated watermelons over the past 4,000 years. Selecting fruits that were:- → Red. → Sweet. → Less bitter. Life never gave us melons; we gave it to ourselves.

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Study 3 years for degree. Study 3 more years for PhD. Spend 10 years in research. Form hypothesis, gather evidence. Test hypothesis, form conclusions. Report findings, clear peer review. Publish. Communicate on social media. ↳ Some person on Twitter: "Bullshit”

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The world's first wooden wind turbine blades have just been installed in Germany. Cutting down trees to create electricity. Now that is a new idea. Is that what the greens call progress?

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Farmers grow GM crops not because they are brainwashed or manipulated. It is in their best interests. A meta-analysis of 147 studies indicated that growing GM crops reduces chemical pesticide use by 37%, increases crop yields by 22% and lifts farm profits by 68%.

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Organic farming requires more land. ↳ Maximizing yields on existing farmland with conventional farming. → Spares natural habitats.

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Slap in the face for Greenpeace. EFSA concludes that microorganisms optimized using the CRISPR gene scissors do not pose a greater health risk than those that have not been modified accordingly. Now do GMOs.

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Here is the forest cover in France. ↳ 18th century vs. 20th century. Population in France grew from, 30 million → 60 million. Agricultural intensification is good. ↳ We should have more of it.

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There is no vaccine problem. There has never been a vaccine problem. There will never be a vaccine problem. The problem is widespread ignorance and fear-mongering. Vaccines have saved 150 million children over the last 50 years.

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Yields are lower in organic farming. In order to feed a growing population lower yields mean:- → Destruction of natural habitats. → Increased land conversion. → Reduction of biodiversity.

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Correlation is not causation.

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EU’s disastrous rejection of GMOs. When the EU resisted GMOs around the turn of the century, countries watched with envy as farmers in the → USA → Brazil → Canada → Argentina Widely adopted biotechnology and surged ahead with the biggest yields agriculture has ever seen.

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New CRISPR tomatoes need less watering. Researchers used CRISPR technology to create tomatoes that use water more efficiently. This means they need less water to grow but still produce the same amount of tomatoes, with the same taste and quality. Plants usually lose a lot of

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92% reduction of Fungicides. 97% reduction of Insecticides. 98% reduction of Herbicides. Innovation has reduced pesticide use. This means the amount of active ingredient used by a farmer today is on average 95% lower than the rate used in the 1950s.

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Every day people tell me that I'm wrong about the safety of GMOs. These are often individuals who have never read a single scientific study. Nearly 30 years have passed since the introduction of GM crops. There have been over 4400 risk assessments conducted. All of them have

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Everything you eat has been modified genetically by humans. Humans have been modifying plants and animals for tens of thousands of years. We have only recently discovered how to do this a little faster.

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A comprehensive list of everything that is “chemical-free.”

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People who ate more organic food had more toxins such as lead, arsenic, and organochlorine compounds in their blood and urine.

Not so good after all? People who eat more organic food have more toxins in their blood

New findings challenge the assumption that organic is healthier. "Something is thoroughly wrong. We are the first victims of a heavily polluted environment."

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Non-GMO water. Utter nonsense!

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Deaths from mosquito bites in 2023. ↳ 725,000 Deaths from natural disasters in 2023. ↳ 95,000 Deaths from GMOs in the last 30 years. ↳ zero. Mother Nature is literally trying to kill you.

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Humans have been modifying the genetics of crops and animals for thousands of years through breeding. In the 20th century, breeding was supplemented with more direct and precise genetic modifications. Here is the evolution of maize.

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99.99% of the pesticides in the American diet are chemicals that plants produce to defend themselves. ↳ The comparative hazards of synthetic pesticide residues are insignificant.

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The most common fallacy I encounter is the appeal to nature fallacy. The belief that “natural” is better than “unnatural” based on its naturalness. Many people adopt this as a default belief. It is important to point out that essentially every single person who makes appeals

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← On the left GE Bt cotton. → Non-Bt cotton on the right. The technology has been responsible for reducing pesticide use by 97 per cent in the past 30 years. Why are some groups still advocating for the field on the right?

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Corn would never have evolved without human intervention. Selection involves humans selecting traits that are beneficial to humans. Not ones that are beneficial to the organism’s survival in the wild.

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Humans have been modifying crops for thousands of years. Cultivated carrots were domesticated 5,000 years ago in Iran. They were purple in color and were believed to have special powers. The canonical orange carrot appeared in Europe in the 1500s.

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'Super Banana' could save thousands of live, but European NGOs still spreading doubts about GMOs. 250k-500k children become blind yearly → Due to vitamin A deficiency. ↳ Half of them die within 12 months. People who died from GMOs. ↳ zero.

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Contrary to popular belief:- → Soil bacteria. → Fungal diversity. → Functional potential. Were NOT impacted by glyphosate. Cumulative glyphosate applications did not impact soil microbial communities.

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Farmers worldwide struggle with significant crop losses in fruits and vegetables due to nematodes. These pests penetrate the roots, reproduce, and cause root galling, depriving the plants of vital water and nutrients, resulting in poor growth and economic losses for farmers.

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Contrary to popular belief:- ↳ Cancer mortality has declined.

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The consequence in gCO₂eq/kWh.

WePlanet

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A freedom of information investigation has found that Green party Minister Robert Habeck and Greens appointed bureaucrats colluded to mislead the public about the possibility of extending the operational lifetime of German nuclear power plants. The damning investigation found

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There is no such thing as natural farming. Farming requires the conversion of a natural ecosystem. Adopting modern technologies leads to more sustainable farming.

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