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US panel votes against new bug-based flu vaccine.
More safety data would be needed before a new type of influenza vaccine made in insect cells should get approval, federal advisers said on Thursday. Reuters Health. 20 November 2009.
Clean, green goo to power engines.
A handful of scientists and venture capitalists are willing to gamble on the next big thing, believing a bright green future lies in pond scum. Inter Press Service. 20 November 2009.
Regulation, suspicion slow US flu response.
Vaccine makers praised the U.S. response to the swine flu pandemic on Wednesday but said regulatory delays and public suspicion have held up innovative ways to speed and stretch the U.S. influenza vaccine supply. Reuters Health. 19 November 2009.
Brazilian airline to test sugar-based aviation fuel.
Brazilian airline Azul expects to run a demo flight by 2012 to test a sugar-based fuel manufactured by U.S.-based Amyris Biotechnologies, Inc., it was announced Wednesday. Latin America Herald Tribune. 19 November 2009.
GM crops have a role in preventing world hunger, chief scientist says.
GM crops have a role to play in preventing mass starvation across the world caused by a combination of climate change and rapid population growth, a senior government scientist said yesterday. London Independent, United Kingdom. 19 November 2009.
Cunningham is 'not for turning' over GM.
Scottish environment minister Roseanna Cunningham Wednesday rejected any government change of position on genetic modification. She expressed the view that other European countries such as France, Austria and Ireland were also in the "no GM" boat. Edinburgh Scotsman, United Kingdom. 19 November 2009.
Green technology lights the way.
A new, government-sponsored, awards scheme is helping to showcase the UK's innovation in science and green technology. London Guardian, United Kingdom. 19 November 2009.
New Greenpeace chief calls for sustainable, nuclear-free power supply.
The new executive director of Greenpeace International has taken over the role at a time when environmentalism increasingly enjoys mainstream status, although Greenpeace's agenda remains at odds with those of many governments in critical areas like nuclear power and biotechnology. New York Times. Opinion, 19 November 2009.
Hygiene threatens kangaroo meat industry.
Dangerous levels of salmonella and E.coli have been found in kangaroo meat destined for human consumption, backing up claims by a former NSW chief food inspector that the industry is failing to adhere to the Australian standard. Sydney Morning Herald, Australia. 18 November 2009.
Biotech crops cause big jump in pesticide use-report.
The rapid adoption by U.S. farmers of genetically engineered crops has promoted increased use of pesticides, an epidemic of herbicide-resistant weeds and more chemical residues in foods, according to a report issued Tuesday by health and environmental protection groups. Reuters. 17 November 2009.
Can the world's richest man feed the planet?
Bill Gates has called for a second Green Revolution focused on African farmers. That revolution won't just be in new crop varieties and higher yields but also in farmer training and infrastructure—and, perhaps most controversially, will be genetically modified. Scientific American. 17 November 2009.
Enzyme producers set sights on taking oil out of chemical production.
Enzyme producers that use bacteria and living cells to break down biomass to produce bioethanol, an alternative to petroleum-based vehicle fuel, have a new goal: to replace the oil used to make chemical ingredients in plastics, fibers, diapers or synthetic rubber with sugars extracted from plants. Greenwire. 17 November 2009.
China pushes solar, wind power development.
China leads the world in making solar cells, the key component in solar panels, many of which are exported to the U.S. But China is setting itself up to do more than just manufacture components for renewable energy, such as wind and solar. USA Today. 17 November 2009.
Clean-up for ‘stinking’ rivers.
Work is to begin on a US$352 million clean-up of Ha Noi’s Nhue and To Lich rivers – the capital’s drainage system, whose stinking, polluted waters are damaging the environment and affecting the health of thousands of residents living along its banks. Vietnam News Agency, Vietnam. 17 November 2009.
Nabi makes deal for smoking vaccine.
The Rockville maker of an experimental nicotine vaccine has signed a licensing deal with pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline that could produce a huge payday if the anti-smoking drug can be successfully brought to market. Washington Post. 17 November 2009.
'Angry Mermaid' joins fight against climate change.
A new environmental award will be launched tomorrow with some of the biggest corporations and lobbying outfits in the world in contention for the top prize. But the winner will have nothing to celebrate. London Independent, United Kingdom. 16 November 2009.
Decomposing trash at Lewisville landfill used to power homes.
Waste Management Inc. just opened its second gas-to-energy production plant at its Lewisville operation, using the methane gas produced by decomposing garbage to generate electricity. Dallas Morning News, Texas. 15 November 2009.
Hungry for answers to the global food shortage.
With another shortage on the horizon, the world seems ill prepared. And so a child dies every six seconds. Toronto Star, Ontario. Opinion, 15 November 2009.
Evans: The big taboo - Overpopulation and resource depletion.
Current world population is approaching 6.8 billion people. We could hit (barring some catastrophic plague or environmental event) 9 billion by 2030 and 11 billion by 2050. That's not going to work. Boulder Daily Camera, Colorado. Opinion, 15 November 2009.
Obama's pesticide-pushing nominee.
The administration has nominated a senior executive from the pesticide lobby—which slammed Michelle Obama's organic garden—to be chief agricultural negotiator for the office of the US Trade Representative. If confirmed, he will be responsible for negotiating international agreements governing the use of pesticides. Mother Jones. 14 November 2009.
Welcome to the Clone Farm.
Of the 400-some cattle in Barry Pollard's herd of mostly Black Angus cattle there are 22 clones, genetic copies of some of the most productive livestock the world has ever known. Despite controversy about whether tinkering with nature is safe, or even ethical, consumers are likely already eating meat and drinking milk from the offspring of clones without even knowing it. Reuters Health. 14 November 2009.
More contamination troubles for Genzyme.
Genzyme Corp., the Cambridge biotech giant that has been scrambling for five months after detecting a virus at its Allston plant, is facing a new contamination problem: bits of steel, rubber, and fiber found in drugs made by the company and shipped from the same site. Boston Globe, Massachusetts. 14 November 2009.
Steel, rubber found in some Genzyme drugs.
Stainless steel fragments, non-latex rubber and fiber-like material have been found in some drugs made by Genzyme Corp, dealing another blow to a company already struggling with manufacturing problems. Reuters. 14 November 2009.
Vials of 5 Genzyme drugs for rare diseases may be contaminated, F.D.A. says.
Vials of five different Genzyme drugs for rare diseases may be contaminated with tiny particles of steel, rubber or fiber that could potentially harm patients, the Food and Drug Administration warned Friday. New York Times. 14 November 2009.
FDA finds bits of steel, rubber in Genzyme drugs.
Federal health regulators have found tiny particles of trash in drugs made by Genzyme—the second time this year the biotechnology company has been cited for contamination issues. Associated Press. 14 November 2009.
Renewable projects face risk-averse culture.
Larger American companies involved in more traditional areas of energy generation are holding up relatively well in the current circumstances, but renewable energy project developers find themselves in something of a perfect storm. London Financial Times, United Kingdom. 13 November 2009.
Lawmakers move to restrict genetically modified food.
According to the draft law, foods using GM materials must be certified as biologically safe by authorized agencies in the country of origin. Thanhnien News, Vietnam. 13 November 2009.
Nestlé chief hits at 'well-fed activists.'
The chairman of Nestlé, the world’s biggest food company, has hit out at “well-fed activists” whose hostility to new food technologies was exacerbating a global food crisis by holding back agricultural productivity. London Financial Times, United Kingdom. 13 November 2009.
Bioplastics man.
The very characteristics that have made plastic a wild success—extreme durability and resistance to degradation—also make it a huge environmental liability. Oliver Peoples, founder and chief scientific officer of Metabolix, is convinced that there is a natural solution to these myriad problems. Seed Magazine. 11 November 2009.
Food: Is Monsanto the answer or the problem?
In the modern era of global agriculture, traditional plant breeding is giving way to the high-tech tools of rich corporations like Monsanto, which are increasing their control of the global food supply; it is also generating controversy, as critics continue to question the safety of biotech crops. Reuters. 11 November 2009.
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