Environment,: Hawaii island votes to ban genetically modified taro and coffee.

AP reprts the Hawaii County Council has overriden a veto by the Big Island's mayor to ban genetically modified taro and coffee.

The council voted unanimously to override the veto of Mayor Harry Kim, who argued Hawaii has an obligation to help feed the world through the testing of genetically modified organisms. Council members had approved the measure in October.

Opponents citied Hawaiian tradition that says humans grew out of the earth from the roots of the taro plant.

Published by Mike Hitchen, mikehitchenconsulting.com
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