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NRC Calls for Recycling of Harvey Debris While Urging Against Open Burning
2017-09-06 17:12:40| Waste Age
The group strongly opposes the use of open air burning to dispose of debris, as has been done with previous disasters.
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The Pope is urging Christians to save the polluted planet from 'debris, desolation, and filth'
2016-09-01 11:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Pope Francis called on Thursday for concerted action against environmental degradation and climate change, renewing his fierce attack on consumerism and financial greed, which, he said, were threatening the planet. A year after publishing the first ever papal document dedicated to the environment, the pope returned to the subject calling on Christians to make the defense of nature a core part of their faith. "God gave us a bountiful garden, but we have turned it into a polluted wasteland of...
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Report Urging Consumers to Eat Less Meat for Planet "Riddled with Flaws"
2016-04-26 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
GLOBAL - A new report from the World Resources Institute has urged consumers to reduce their consumption of meat and dairy products to help the environment, but the meat industry has hit back by saying the report is inaccurate and flawed.
NFU and NSAC Join Letter Urging FSIS to Adopt Meaningful Grassfed Label Standard
2016-03-23 14:27:48| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 23, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org Reana Kovalcik, 202-547-5754 rkovalcik@sustainableagriculture.net WASHINGTON (March 23, 2016) A coalition of nine agricultural and consumer organizations, including National Farmers Union (NFU) and the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), today sent the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) a letter urging the Food Safety and Inspection Service
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Campaign kicks off urging shoe worker legislation
2015-12-01 15:54:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Labour rights campaign group Labour behind the Label is calling for EU regulations that promote, protect and respect workers rights throughout the footwear supply chain.
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