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Hawaii GMO

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Why is Hawaii “ground zero” in the fight against genetically engineered crops?

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Hawaii has become ground zero for testing and trials of genetically engineered crops, and environmentalists worry about the implications for ecosystems throughout the islands and beyond…

peanuts

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Peanut Allergy Rise Worries Environmentalists

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Do scientists think there’s a big environmental component to the huge rise in peanut allergy cases in the U.S. and beyond in recent years?

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