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Green revolution in France?

Greenpeace activists put Braila island, on the Danube river, under quarantine, after Greenpeace field investigations revealed that illegal Genetically Modified (GMO) Soya, is being grown and harvested there. Enlarge Image

Island contaminated by illegal GMO

Environmental activists today placed an entire island under strict quarantine after finding illegal genetically modified (GMO) soya being grown there.

A crop circle X marks location of commercial GE maize fields in France. French courts want the locations kept secret. Enlarge Image

GE Maps censored by French Court

If you fly over the south of France you might be tempted to believe that aliens have landed with a huge crop circle appearing in a field of maize. But the aliens aren't from a distant galaxy; it's Genetically Engineered (GE) maize from the laboratory of Monsanto -- that the French government says you have no right to know about.

Activists from the Greenpeace ship MV Arctic Sunrise intercepted the MV Ikan Altamira carrying 40.000 t of US GMO contaminated maize/corn as in response to fresh evidence that the US was dumping genetically engineered crops across the border contradicting international agreements. The 5th Ministerial meeting of the WTO is currently being held in Cancun (Mexico). Enlarge Image

Let them eat Democracy

Dear Pascal, more than a year ago, the US government teamed up with Canada and Argentina to complain to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) about the people of Europe.

Europeans are simply too democratic, according to the US government, and public opinion really ought not to be allowed to overrule trade regulations.

Radionucleotides might feature in future Champagne vintages as dumpsite reports leaks. Enlarge Image

Radioactive Champagne in our future?

Ahhh, a fine Champagne. A delicate nose. Full body. Great colour. And that indescribable sensation when you raise your glass of having your tongue tickled by .... TRITIUM???

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