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Article: Genetic engineering saved Hawaii's papaya industry
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- Honolulu Star - Bulletin
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- August 1, 2003
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SAN FRANCISCO >> Roll over John Muir and tell Johnny Appleseed the news: biotechnology is coming to the forest and orchard.
Scientists are planting genetically engineered trees in dozens of research projects across the country, ignoring the pleas of environmentalists who fear dangerous, unintended consequences.
"It won't be as widespread as agricultural biotechnology, but it could be much more destructive," said Jim Diamond, chairman of the Sierra Club's genetic engineering committee. "Trees are what's left of our natural environment and home to endangered species."
The Sierra Club wants ...