Whereas IRT believes that the one accountable means ahead is to stop the discharge of any GM microbes into the surroundings, we demand that the U.S. Division of Agriculture (USDA) should, at a minimal, assess the complete vary of GM microbes, wherever they’re created and used, and implement laws that match the large, and even existential dangers related to this know-how.

Please think about using your voice to demand that the USDA responsibly regulates genetically modified (GM) microorganisms earlier than the remark interval* ends on Could 21, 2023.

*A remark interval for the USDA is a particular interval throughout which the general public can submit feedback on proposed laws, insurance policies, or different actions of the USDA. This can be a means for the general public to supply suggestions and voice their issues or help for the proposed actions earlier than they’re finalized. The USDA is required by legislation to contemplate and reply to all feedback acquired through the remark interval.