ID:

60

Date:

2006-04-06

Headline:

Illegal crops growing at Prime Hook, lawsuit says; Genetically modified strains at refuge are harmful, nature groups contend

Reporter's name:

Delay/denial:

No

Lawsuit:

No

Fees:

No

Media outlet:

Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility

City:

Milton, DE

Summary:

As many as 100,000 acres of wildlife refuge lands are being used to cultivate genetically engineered crops, according to U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service documents obtained by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. A coalition of public health and environmental organizations, including PEER, sued the Bush administration to stop such farming of genetically engineered crops at the Prime Hook National Wildlife refuge in Delaware.

Keywords:

Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge; Delaware Audubon Society; Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility; Center for Food Safety; genetically engineered crops

Agencies:

DOI

States:

DE

Districts:

DE-01

Categories:

environment