8. Health Risks
BT Toxins in
the air
Mortality
Rate
Slowed
Growth
Rate
Growth
Defects
Infertility
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9. Environmental Risks
Contaminating Native Fields of Crops
Bio-Diversity Issue
Pesticides killing bees
birds, and other living
organisms
Contaminating streams
“Superweeds”
Monsanto Lawsuits
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10. GMO- What to Do?
Avoid processed foods containing ingredients
from corn, soy, canola, sugar beets, and
cotton
Look for Non-GMO Project verified products.
Eat organic.
Buy locally grown foods.
Grow your own.
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11. GMO- What to Do?
Spread awareness
in your community
Write to food
companies
Write to politicians
Attend rallies
Boycott Kellogg’s
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12. GMO- My Campaign
Others’ results
Companies
Against GM
Labeling
My Campaign
Chart
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“We are not doing anything illegal.
Using GMO products in your area is
legal. ” –various companies
“The fruits and vegetables in our
products are not genetically
engineered. Other ingredients such as
oils, starches or sweeteners, may be.”
–Del Monte, similarly Campbell’s
“We are aware of these GMO
concerns. All o f our dry beans
and vegetable seed varieties…
are GMO free.” –Hanover, Bush