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Environmental Impact of Biotechnology Environmental Impact of Biotechnology 

The environmental impact of biotech crops has been immense. Farmers have reduced the amount of herbicides and pesticides used while producing higher yields on less land. Topsoil erosion has decreased due to the introduction of reduced-tillage and no-tillage techniques, processes now practicable due to biotech crops. In 2006, no-till farming led to global reduction of 14.76 billion kg of carbon dioxide, an amount equivalent to removing over 6 million cars from the road for one year. Review the attached documents to learn more about the many other environmental benefits of biotechnology that are helping to save our earth.



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Social and Environmental Benefits from the Agricultural Biotech in Brazil, 1996-2009
7.20.2010 
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The Impact of Genetically Engineered Crops on Farm Sustainability in the U.S.
7.20.2010 
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GM Crops: Global Socio-Economic & Environmental Impacts 1996-2008
7.8.2010 
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Organic Famring Shows Limited Benefit to Wildlife
5.19.2010 
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Focus on Yields
10.1.2009 Related Items
A peer reviewed summary by UK ag economist consultancy PG Economics of key findings relating to the impact of biotech crops between 1996 and 2007 with a focus on yield effects....
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