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Hawaii House Revives Then Kills GMO Food Labeling Bill
An effort to label foods made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Hawaii was resuscitated in the state Legislature, but quickly died in a committee meeting on Thursday, reports The Huffington Post. [caption id="attachment_327596" align="alignnone" width="500"] Politicians and attorneys general in over 20 U.S. states are now pursuing GMO labeling bills. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock[/caption]…
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5 Deforestation Hotspots Flying Under the Radar
In appreciation for all the benefits forests provide for us, the United Nations has announced today, March 21, be recognized as the International Day of Forests. It is a day to celebrate, among other things, the progress we have made improving forest management. But before getting carried away with the spirit of celebration, consider this: We are still…
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Why Energy Companies’ Predictions on Carbon Limits Shouldn’t Be Trusted
The Center for American Progress (CAP) has about 40 years worth of evidence to prove why coal and utility companies’ predictions on carbon limits should be taken with a grain of salt. To analysts there, energy companies and their advocates have engaged in their own version of Groundhog’s Day for decades. [caption id="attachment_327546" align="alignnone" width="500"]…
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The Legacy of Mercury Pollution in California’s Bay Area
Sigi Ocker is a senior at The Urban School of San Francisco and is attending Whittier College in the Fall. Sigi finds interest in Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Science and will likely pursue a degree in one of these areas. California Bay Area fishermen are losing business due to increased awareness of mercury contamination in…
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Sri Lanka Bans Monsanto Herbicide After Report Suggests Link to Deadly Kidney Disease
In an abrupt and surprising turn, Sri Lanka has ordered a ban on glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s top-selling herbicide Roundup, due to concerns the chemical may be linked to a mysterious kidney disease that has killed scores of agricultural workers, according to the Center for Public Integrity. [blackoutgallery id=”327449″] The announcement came last week after a recent International…