Press release: "Genetic engineering can have a positive effect on the climate"

Press release by the University of Bonn

"Genetic engineering can have a positive effect on the climate

University of Bonn and Breakthrough Institute: Genetically modified crops in Europe could reduce greenhouse gas emissions

The use of genetically modified (GM) crops in agriculture remains contentious, especially in Europe. According to surveys, many people fear that these could have negative effects for human health and the environment. However, a new study shows that genetically modified crops could actually be good for the environment, and for the climate in particular. Results suggest that the adoption of GM crops in the European Union (EU) could reduce greenhouse gas emissions considerably. The study by scientists from the Breakthrough Institute in the USA and the University of Bonn in Germany was recently published in 'Trends in Plant Science' "

Research Article by Emma Kovak, Dan Blaustein-Rejto, Matin Qaim

Full Press release here

English: https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/023-2022

German: https://www.uni-bonn.de/de/neues/023-2022?set_language=de

Research Article here: https://www.cell.com/trends/plant-science/pdf/S1360-1385(22)00004-8.pdf