Grist’s Nathanael Johnson’s GMO archives: Wading through the ideological thicket

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The public discussion of genetic modification and food is often acrimonious and ideological. Nathanael Johnson, one of Grist‘s food writers, has emerged this year as a refreshing independent voice. Grist has now established a page dedicated to his ongoing GMO series:

It’s easy to get information about genetically modified food. There are the dubious anti-GM horror stories that recirculate through social networks. On the other side, there’s the dismissive sighing, eye-rolling, and hand patting of pro-GM partisans. But if you just want a level-headed assessment of the evidence in plain English, that’s in pretty short supply. Fortunately, you’ve found the trove.

Read the full series: Panic-Free GMOs

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