Tag: Washington
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Will Big Food Sway Vote on WA I-522 GE Labeling Law?
Proposition I-522, a citizen’s initiative on the ballot on Nov. 5 in Washington state, would mandate clear labeling of genetically engineered ingredients on food packages. It has become the latest battleground …
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GE Contamination Found in Washington Alfalfa
An export shipment of alfalfa from Washington State was rejected after the shipment tested positive for contamination from genetically engineered, herbicide-resistant alfalfa …
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Monsanto Spends $4.5 Million to Oppose Washington I-522 GE Labeling Campaign
Chemical and agribusiness powerhouse Monsanto has just invested $4.5 million to defeat the I-522 campaign, a state ballot initiative to require mandatory labeling of genetically engineered foods …
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Looking at Future Climate Threats Eight Years After Hurricane Katrina
Warmer global temperatures and the melting of the polar ice drives sea level rise—which is happening faster than previous models predicted—leaving coastal cities like New Orleans more vulnerable to storms.
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Washington GMO Labeling Campaign Picks Up Where California Left Off
The measures passed in Connecticut and Maine are important, said Paul, but I-522 is different. “It’s voter-approved. It will force national labeling.”