Summary
Maine will soon become the last state in the nation to let farmers grow corn that's genetically engineered to be toxic to pests. The state's "I Lead" motto notwithstanding, this is one of those cases when being last has its advantages.
A new federal study that made news this week found the genetically engineered variety - called Bt corn - may get into streams and kill insects that provide food for fish. Opinions about what to do with that knowledge range from ignoring it to reversing course and keeping Maine a Bt-free zone.See the full content of this document
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Being Last Can Be a Good Thing
Bt corn is engineered to produce a toxin - bacillus thuringiensis - that protects the crop against European corn borers. Bt is a natural t...
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