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1. Ethics and implications of GMOs - Five sets of ethical concerns have beenraised about GMcrops:potential harm to human
health;potentialdamage to the environment;negative impact ontraditional farming practice; excessive corporate dominance;
and the 'unnaturalness' ofthe technology.
Politics and policies of GMOs - Geneticallymodified(GM) crops have been onthe market for over 30 years withmore data
aroundtheir safety, environmental impact, andcompositionthananyother foodproduct. The scientific consensus is that with
the billions ofmeals servedandmillions of acres plantedannually, GMcrops are bothsafe for humans andlivestock and
beneficialfor the environment. The National Academyof Sciences hasrepeatedlypublishedreports (1987, 2010, 2016) that
underscore the safetyand potential ofGMtechnologies to positivelyimpact humanhealth, foodsecurity, and sustainability.