U.K. - AFP
Major study finds some GM crops bad for wildlife
Thu Oct 16,12:22 PM ET
LONDON (AFP) - Scientists working on the biggest study so far into the environmental impact of genetically modified (GM) crops determined Thursday that two such species harmed wildlife, but a third type had a positive effect.
The findings of the three-year official tests refocused attention on the controversial topic as Prime Minister Tony Blair (news - web sites) prepares to decide in the next few months whether to allow commercial production of GM crops in Britain.
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