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Genetic “Extinction” Technology Rejected by International Group of Scientists, Conservationists and Environmental Advocates
SynBioWatch – TRANSCEND Media Service, 5 Sep 2016

1 Sep 2016 — The 2016 World Conservation Congress convenes in Honolulu, Hawaii this week raising awareness about the use of gene drives — a new synthetic biology technology to cause species to become extinct. Environmental leaders including Jane Goodall, David Suzuki, Fritjof Capra, Angelika Hilbeck, Vandana Shiva, Nell Newman have signed the open letter: “A Call for Conservation with a Conscience: No Place for Gene Drives in Conservation.” Please do it too.

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