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Genetically modified crops aren't a solution to climate change, despite what the biotech industry says (theconversation.com)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

This article is simply fear mongering.

They can also trigger substantial unintended changes in the genetic material of plants.

So can normal breeding. In fact that's all you get with normal breeding - random changes. You hope the things you want happen. Witness killer bees for example.

Just because it's "big scary pharma" doesn't mean everything is evil.

These crops aren't the solution but they can be part of a solution.