| | 27/April/20
| | Another expert challenges assertions that SARS-CoV-2 was not genetically engineered Another expert on biotechnology has attacked the evidence being used to quash suggestions that SARS-CoV-2, the virus strain that causes COVID-19, might have been genetically engineered. Professor Stuart Newman, professor of cell biology and anatomy at New York Medical College, says that a key argument used to deny that it could be a genetically engineered strain that escaped from a laboratory actually points to the exact opposite. In other words, it indicates that SARS-CoV-2 could well be genetically engineered and that it could have escaped from a lab. Prof Newman's view reflects that of Dr Michael Antoniou, who also believes that the genetic engineering and lab escape hypotheses have not been disproven by currently available information. GMWatch Only one species is responsible for COVID-19 – humans – say world’s leading wildlife experts The coronavirus pandemic is likely to be followed by even more deadly and destructive disease outbreaks unless their root cause – the rampant destruction of the natural world – is rapidly halted, the world’s leading biodiversity experts have warned. “There is a single species responsible for the Covid-19 pandemic – us,” they said. “Recent pandemics are a direct consequence of human activity, particularly our global financial and economic systems that prize economic growth at any cost. We have a small window of opportunity, in overcoming the challenges of the current crisis, to avoid sowing the seeds of future ones.” In an article published today, they write: “Rampant deforestation, uncontrolled expansion of agriculture, intensive farming, mining and infrastructure development, as well as the exploitation of wild species have created a ‘perfect storm’ for the spillover of diseases.” The Guardian International action: US retailer Costco has pulled glyphosate products from its shelves – tell Bunnings to do the same US retailer Costco has pulled all glyphosate products from its shelves. Tell the Australian garden and hardware retail chain Bunnings it must do the same (this is an international action – you can sign the petition from any country). SumOfUs DONATE TO GMWATCH __________________________________________________________ Website: http://www.gmwatch.org
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