Climate change Quote by Kurt Andersen
““After more than three decades and many hundreds of studies, the overwhelming scientific consensus is that GMO foods are safe to eat. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine commissioned a comprehensive study of the science, and in 2016 their report declared GMOs both safe to eat and environmentally benign. Of the scientists in the American Association for the Advancement of Science, 88 percent think it’s safe to eat GMO foods. This is almost exactly the same percentage of those scientists who say climate change is real and man-made, the latter a data point regularly used to demonstrate right-wing antiscience craziness.””
About This Quote
Source Report: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2016
Scientific consensus shows GMO foods are safe for consumption and environmentally benign, based on extensive research.
In simple terms: GMOs are safe to eat.
Key Takeaway
Trust scientific assessments.
Themes
science
food safety
public perception
Mood
informative
analytical
Type
explanatory
informational
When to use this quote
- policy making
- public health communication
- education
- media reporting
Key Concepts
risk assessment
environmental impact
consensus
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we improve public understanding of scientific consensus?
- What role should media play in conveying balanced information?
A Different Perspective
Public trust can be eroded by misinformation and politicization.
