Episode 112: Science and Politics – GMOs in Hawaii
Amy Harmon
This week we welcome journalist Amy Harmon to Lab Out Loud. Harmon recently wrote an article for the NY Times in which she examined a county council in Hawaii that wanted to ban genetically modified organisms. Listen to the show as Harmon unravels the intersection of politics and science in this heated debate, and you will discover many resources that you can bring back into your classroom to discuss genetically modified organisms.
Links:
- Amy Harmon – NY Times
- NY Times: A Lonely Quest for Facts on Genetically Modified Organisms
- NY Times: A Race to Save the Orange By Altering its DNA
- NY Times: Golden Rice: Lifesaver?
- New Republic: Genetically Modified Food and Liberalism and Conservatism
Featured image courtesy of Amy Harmon: Burning Orange Trees
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