TITLE

Bushwhacking the environment

PUB. DATE
March 1992
SOURCE
New Scientist;3/7/92, Vol. 133 Issue 1811, p7
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Discusses what should be done to regulate genetically modified organisms uniformly throughout the world. The United States' recent announcement on new biotechnology regulations that will allow the industry to expand tenfold by the end of the century. The threat this poses to the European industry; An obvious solution.
ACCESSION #
9203303057

Tags: BIOTECHNOLOGY

 

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