Environment

Our Environment

I’d be sitting reading a book,
Or be walking by a brook,
No matter what path I took,
I’d see images of how our planet would look

Every time I think about Earth,
It always crosses my mind,
That our help makes it worth,
But some people remain blind

It is happening,
And it’s getting insane,
Air pollution, Smog, Global Warming,
The deforestation and the acid rain

Truth is, all these problems affect us all,
From planets and trees to people,
Help is needed among the crawl,
Because each one of us is equal

Truth is, we are responsible for many things that happened to you Earth,
I guess we didn’t see the clue,
So we need you to tell us what to do,
Because we have messed up on you

Save the true beauty of divine nature,
Made by: Margarida Cunha
So as to earthy wonders lead us to a blissful future.

Protecting our Planet – Securing our Future

GM Foods

The term GM foods or GMOs (genetically-modified organisms) is most commonly used to refer to crop plants created for human or animal consumption using the latest molecular biology techniques. These plants have been modified in the laboratory to enhance desired traits such as increased resistance to herbicides or improved nutritional content. Technologies for genetically modifying foods offer dramatic promise for meeting some of the 21st Century's greatest challenges. Like all new technologies, they also pose some risks, both known and unknown. Controversies surrounding GM foods and crops commonly focus on human and environmental safety, labeling and consumer choice, intellectual property rights, ethics, food security, poverty reduction, and environmental conservation.
Genetically-modified foods have the potential to solve many of the world's hunger and malnutrition problems, and to help protect and preserve the environment by increasing yield and reducing reliance upon chemical pesticides and herbicides. Yet there are many challenges ahead for governments, especially