Posted May 11, 2020
The US EPA has chosen a time when Americans are worried about the COVID-19 pandemic to announce its approval of a potentially dangerous experiment with Oxitec’s GM mosquitoes, with the claimed purpose of preventing mosquito-borne disease. The EPA’s announcement of its decision shamelessly exploits COVID-19 fears, stating, “To meet today’s public health challenges head-on, the nation needs to facilitate innovation and advance the science around new tools and approaches to better protect the health of all Americans. ” Read more.