The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has signalled that it is in favour of approving further controversial genetically engineered maize variants produced by Bayer (Monsanto).
Because as reader Felix Schenuit points out, more science cannot resolve the political dilemmas involved: debate is needed on the values and interests at stake.
British government representatives visited an oilfield partially operated by BP and praised the company’s 'impressive' social and environmental performance. Then this happened.
A landmark partnership between Kew and the Forest Stewardship Council is using DNA technology to help prevent illegal logging, estimated by Interpol to cost between up to £76 billion annually.
Governments must have an effective system for measuring its environmental performance in order to understand whether it is on track to meet its long-term environmental goals.