https://padlet.com/olsonalysa/an8d1tfcwwziqbja Presenting The Risks en-us 2021-03-23 14:59:04 UTC 2021-03-23 15:47:58 UTC hello@padlet.com olsonalysa https://padlet.com/olsonalysa/an8d1tfcwwziqbja/wish/1343370924 "Genetically engineered (GE) foods have had their DNA changed using genes from other plants or animals. Scientists take the gene for a desired trait in one plant or animal, and they insert that gene into a cell of another plant or animal."]]> 2021-03-23 15:03:33 UTC https://padlet.com/olsonalysa/an8d1tfcwwziqbja/wish/1343370924 olsonalysa https://padlet.com/olsonalysa/an8d1tfcwwziqbja/wish/1343395391 Many GMO plants are engineered to contain their own insecticides. These GMOs, which include maize, cotton and soybeans, are called Bt plants. Bt plants get their name because they incorporate a transgene that makes a protein-based toxin ]]> 2021-03-23 15:07:31 UTC https://padlet.com/olsonalysa/an8d1tfcwwziqbja/wish/1343395391 olsonalysa https://padlet.com/olsonalysa/an8d1tfcwwziqbja/wish/1343423674 There is a growing concern globally that people are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics. There is a chance that GMO foods could be contributing to this crisis.]]> 2021-03-23 15:12:09 UTC https://padlet.com/olsonalysa/an8d1tfcwwziqbja/wish/1343423674 olsonalysa https://padlet.com/olsonalysa/an8d1tfcwwziqbja/wish/1343636790 "Firstly, toxicity is a huge issue surrounding chemical pesticides and herbicides, used commonly with GMOs, in addition to the toxicity inherent to these plants. GMOs may be toxic to non-target organisms, bees and butterflies being the most talked-about examples currently. Bees are hugely important in the pollination of many food crops, but are unfortunately extremely endangered by modern agricultural techniques, such as GM crops. Monarch butterflies are specifically at risk from GMO maize plants. In addition to bees and butterflies, birds are also at risk from pesticides, and work as biological control agents and pollinators, again, like bees."]]> 2021-03-23 15:46:20 UTC https://padlet.com/olsonalysa/an8d1tfcwwziqbja/wish/1343636790