Clinton prepares to sign biodiversity treaty to celebrate Earth Day
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Pres Clinton is expected to sign the biodiversity treaty which former Pres George Bush rejected during the Jun 1993 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Some entities such as the World Wildlife Fund, World Resources Institute, Genetech and Merck and Co had supported Bush in rejecting the treaty because of ambiguous provisions on intellectual property rights and requirements to pay fixed rather than voluntary amounts to developing countries for the use of their indigenous flora and fauna in biotechnology products. These entities are now supporting Clinton's plan, which will involve attaching clarifications to these bothersome provisions.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1993
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Clinton announces packages of environmental reforms
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The 1993 Earth Day celebration was used by US Pres Bill Clinton as an opportunity to present in greater detail his environmental policies. Clinton announced his readiness to sign the international biodiversity treaty agreed upon by 160 countries at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He also expressed support for VP Al Gore's position on committing the US to lower levels of greenhouse gases. Government agencies have also been ordered to become more environment-friendly in terms of the products and supplies used.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1993
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Assessing the threat to biodiversity on the farm
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There is strong disagreement between environmentalists, governments and farmers about the possible repercussions of genetically modified (GM) agriculture for the preservation of biodiversity. There has been little research in this area, and it is not yet clear whether the planting of GM crops will improve or damage biodiversity. The UK government is planning multi-year farm-scale experiments with GM crops, looking at issues including whether insect-tolerant plants can cause damage to non-target insects, birds and mammals.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1999
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