The smallest stowaways
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Greg Ruiz and researchers at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center are examining ballast water samples carried by ocean-plying vessels for microorganisms that could potentially spread harmful diseases. Cholera bacteria found in all screened tanks and asexual reproduction of microorganisms suggest that colonization, gene transfer, and new strains of microorganisms could successfully invade an environmental system.
Publication Name: Environmental Science & Technology
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0013-936X
Year: 2001
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Biosafety debate inadequately addresses developing country priorities
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Critics, specially those from the European Union, debate against the use of genetically modified organic products but fail to focus on its potential benefits. Developing countries will be able to use the technology to address their need of food security as reflected in the recent Biosafety Protocol at the United Nations.
Publication Name: Environmental Science & Technology
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0013-936X
Year: 2000
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Trading in hazardous waste
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The Basel Convention becomes the first international treaty to legislate global environment accountability despite the inability of the U.S. to ratify the treaty. The treaty attempts to ban hazardous waste importation and oblige signatory countries liable for violations.
Publication Name: Environmental Science & Technology
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0013-936X
Year: 2000
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