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The earth’s precarious position

The earth’s precarious position. 2005 UN report by 1300 scientists, in 95 countries says that 60 % of earth’s capacity for life: water, soil, biodiversity, is seriously degraded by human activity. Challenges: Rising population Extreme weather events Rampant development Species extinction

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The earth’s precarious position

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  1. The earth’s precarious position 2005 UN report by 1300 scientists, in 95 countries says that 60 % of earth’s capacity for life: water, soil, biodiversity, is seriously degraded by human activity

  2. Challenges: • Rising population • Extreme weather events • Rampant development • Species extinction • Soil and water loss

  3. How will we feed ourselves?

  4. GMOs: Artificial organisms made by agrochemical corporations, crossing species boundaries Process is unstable and questionable Used for weed and pest control Not segregated by industrial agriculture 65 studies show potential health impacts Serious environmental impacts

  5. Coming Up Next: Animals Birds Fish Trees Insects All recombined with each other and viruses, bacteria or drugs and industrial compounds in every possible combination.

  6. Industry Role in Contamination • Does not take preventive measures. • Disseminates GMOs inappropriately. • Falsely reassures public and regulators. • Benefits from contamination and subsidized clean-up. • Often opposes the scientific testing of the mechanisms of contamination and it’s impacts on the natural environment and human health – and takes advantage of the lack of data. • Regulations do not prevent contamination. “It’s a hell of a thing to say that the way we win is don’t give the consumer a choice, but that might be it.” Dale Adolphe – Canadian GMO Seed Industry Spokesperson

  7. GMO Facts • Higher costs • Lower yield • Limited markets • Chemically dependent • Restrictions on use and risk of farmer lawsuits

  8. “The 22% jump in glyphosate pounds applied per acre from 2001 to 2002 was caused by the major price reductions offered to farmers, the need to control more difficult sets of weeds, and the emergence of resistance… in many weed species that were once fully controlled by one glyphosate application.”

  9. GMO crops can not feed the world • Lower yields • Require chemicals • Seeds are patented • Contaminate nearby crops • Increase farmer debt and dependency • Industrial methods not suitable for traditional farmers who save seed and feed villages

  10. GMO risks to our health • Allergies • Immune suppression • Inflammation and toxicity • Untested viruses and bacteria used • Reproductive and fertility problems • Antibiotic resistance • Nutritional deficit

  11. Monsanto, Dupont, BASF, Bayer & Syngenta 532 patents on “climate ready” genes Posing as our saviors when drought and other problems threaten a food crisis. www.etcgroup.org

  12. Abu Ghraib

  13. “Problems cannot be solved at the same level of awareness that created them.” - Albert Einstein Patti – KOMO Weather Center

  14. www.clairehopecummings.com For more information: Organic Consumers Assn Center for Food Safety Pesticide Action Network

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