Biology 163: Using Genetic Technologies to Solve Environmental Issues: Research Resources

To Fight Malaria, Scientists Try Genetic Engineering To Wipe Out Mosquitoes (NPR)

Genetically Engineered Pigs, Earth Friendly Poop (CBS News)

Scientists Improve Transgenic 'Enviropigs' (Science Daily)

Florida Keys Approves Trial of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes to Fight Zika (NPR)

Genetically Modified Salmon Can Feed the World (Opinion Article -- CNN)

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GMOs are a Necessity for Farmers and the Environment   (Opinion Article in the Wall Street Journal)

Will this Stuff harm the Environment? How Biotech crops are evaluated for Environmental Safety  (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)

Genetically Modified Conservation (Conservation Magazine)

Edible Plant Vaccines  (Science Nordic)

Genetically Engineered Crops are Safe and Possibly Good for Climate Change (Scientific American)

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