Journal or Publishing Institution: Environment: Science and Policy for Sustainable Development
Study: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00139159909605542?journalCode=venv20#.U0q9hvldVp0
Author(s): Levidow, L.
Article Type: Report
Record ID: 1406
Text: The commercial cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops has become big business. Such crops offer the potential benefits of higher yields and lower agrochemical usage, but they may also harm agriculture, the environment, and human health. Governments around the world are attempting to fashion regulatory policies to maximize the benefits and minimize the risks of these crops. Proponents of genetically modified crops call for “science-based regulation,” yet as this article demonstrates, there is no unique scientific basis for regulatory policy…
Keywords: GM Crops, Genetically Modified Crops, Bt Maize, Bacillus thuringiensis, Toxicity, Insects, Larvae, Degistive Enzymes, Biotechnology
Citation: Levidow, L., 1999. Regulating Bt maize in the United States and Europe: A scientific-cultural comparison. Environment: Science and Policy for Sustainable Development, 41(10), pp.10-23.
