According to the Friends of the Earth report, RNAi pesticides can genetically modify organisms in the environment, posing risks to non-target species, human health, and organic and non-GMO agriculture.
The RNAi corn SmartStax Pro approved in 2017 silences a gene critical to corn rootworm survival, marketed as low environmental impact. Regulatory scrutiny for RNAi pesticides is limited despite potential catastrophic risks.
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