we first had to gain an understanding about genetically modified organisms in general. This was rather easy because if you have been to any grocery store lately you have without a doubt seen products with labels saying "GMO-free" or even "contains only non-GMO ingredients." GMO actually stands for Genetically Modified Organisms‚ and this refers to any products that have been manipulated or altered at the gene level. Modifying plants is not a new concept. "For centuries‚ gardeners and farmers
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negative consequence.With genetically-modified foods being a trendy topic and being like all great debates it has its prons and cons‚ so it all comes down to whether the good will supercede the bad‚ or vice versa. The word GM foods or sometimes labeled GMOs (genetically-modified organisms) is created for human and/or animal use by using the most advanced molecular biology procedures. The plants and/or crops sometimes have been altered in the laboratory to enhance certain important traits such as increased
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GMO Annotated Bibliography (Scholarly Articles) Cummins‚ R. (2012). Genetically Engineered Foods Are Hazardous. In D. A. Miller (Ed.)‚ At Issue. Genetically Engineered Foods. Detroit: Greenhaven Press. (Reprinted from Hazards of Genetically Engineered Foods and Crops: Why We Need A Global Moratorium‚ (n.d.) Retrieved from http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/ViewpointsDetailsPage/ViewpointsDetailsWindow?failOverType=&query=&prodId=OVIC&windowstate=normal&contentModules=&mode=view&displayGroupNa
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rationale behind those who oppose it. This article provides information for the reasons on both sides of the argument‚ giving me a better understanding of the effects GMOs could have on humanity and the planet‚ for better or worse. "With an ever-increasing global population‚ hunger in the developing world‚ and the health risks of pesticides‚ some experts view genetically modified food as a panacea‚" Jefferson explains. Genetically modified foods grow faster and larger than non-GMFs‚ and may be more resistant
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Environmental effects of pesticides Use of pesticides can have unintended effects on the environment. Over 98% of sprayed insecticides and 95% of herbicides reach a destination other than their target species‚ including nontarget species‚ air‚ water‚ bottom sediments‚ and food.[1] Pesticide contaminates land and water when it escapes from production sites and storage tanks‚ when it runs off from fields‚ when it is discarded‚ when it is sprayed aerially‚ and when it is sprayed into water to
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Humans have been battling against pesticides for over 8‚000 years (Lee 11). Finally‚ after many years‚ Paul Muller invented “the wonder pesticide”‚ which saved thousands of people during World War II by killing typhus-carrying lice and malaria-carrying mosquitoes (DDT 1). However‚ don’t be fooled be the hero story of Paul Muller‚ pesticides can be beneficial; however they also have negative effects. One of the disadvantages of pesticides is that they travel all throughout the food chain. Despite
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Pesticides are used to kill insects‚ weeds‚ and other unwanted living things. The effects of pesticides are not limited to the plants to which they are applied. They also affect human‚ animals‚ and the environment. The scientific research that describes the impact of pesticides indicates that pesticides affect reproduction‚ growth‚ neurological development‚ and the function of the immune and endocrine systems. The wildlife toxicity data has shown that the young tend to exhibit greater sensitivity
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hunger it is an essential tool. Some speculate dangerous effects of these altered organisms on humans‚ but little to no result has yet to show of those released to the population. A stronger argument is that of how the genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are affecting the environment through natural transgenic methods such as cross-pollination. With more research and cautious testing genetically engineered produce could launch us into a new age of prosperity. Many wonder where this world of
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Argumentative/Final Draft Over the past few years‚ many schools have been contemplating whether or not they should enforce a mandatory uniform or dress code. Schools have held meetings addressing this idea and even taken votes from the students and parents regarding the option of uniforms. This is an extremely controversial issue; some say uniforms would be beneficial to students while others argue that they would take away from the students’ individuality. Personally‚ I can say from experience
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landscapers build beautiful gardens and work to grow grass in areas‚ not for it to be ruined by mass pollution. The use of pesticide can be helpful‚ however taking a toll on our health. The Toxics Action Center (2015)‚ pesticides are used almost everywhere— not only in agriculture fields‚ but also in buildings‚ forests‚ roads‚ homes‚ parks and schools. Each different pesticide serve a different purpose‚ for example‚ herbicides are used to kill weed & plants‚ insecticides are used to kill insects‚
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