俐媽高三指考新聞英文Part 1: (歡迎大家分享給高三考生喔)
Millions of activists around the world have rallied against Monsanto, the biotechnology giant for genetically engineering agriculture and food while suppressing negative scientific research.
Organized by the 'March Against Monsanto' movement, an estimated two million have taken part in the massive event on Saturday spanning six continents, 52 nations, and at least 48 US states.
Earlier in the day, hundreds of demonstrators in Brisbane and Melbourne in Australia and across Japan and South Africa took to the streets to protest against the multi-national corporation and to demand a ban on Genetically Engineering and Genetically Modified Organisms (GE/GMOs).
The organizers of the May 25 rally call for labeling of GM foods and further scientific research on the health effects of GE/GMOs. They also urge supporters to “vote with their dollar” by buying only organic products and boycotting Monsanto-owned companies.
Initially a small, grassroots event, the march became a globe-spanning movement through the efforts of local activists and environmentalists. The protest is being organized on Facebook and Google Documents, where users can find a list of events near their location.
(http://rt.com/news/monsanto-gmo-protests-world-721/)
Key vocabulary:
biotechnology 生物科技
genetically engineering agriculture and food 基因改造農業與食物
ban 禁令
Genetically Engineering基因工程
Genetically Modified Organisms基因改造生物
GM foods/GMF 基因改造食物
organic products 有機產品
boycott 抵制
rally against 集會抗議
take to the streets 上街
labeling of GM foods 標記基因改造食物
