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Oppose importation of Argentine beef
2015-01-05 16:08:00| National Hog Farmer
By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, D.C. The National Farmers Union and U.S. Cattlemens Association are calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to not allow for the importation of beef from Northern Argentina. read more
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Climate groups oppose changes to W.Va. science standards
2015-01-04 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Gazette-Mail: Groups that support teaching students about the evidence showing that humans are contributing to a global rise in temperatures are speaking out against West Virginias changes to the states new K-12 science education standards. At the request of state school board member Wade Linger, who said he doesnt believe human-influenced climate change is a foregone conclusion, the teaching requirements concerning climate change were altered before the board adopted them last month. The teaching requirements...
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Maryland City Votes to Oppose Cell Towers On School Grounds
2014-12-07 04:52:11| Telecom - Topix.net
The Greenbelt Council recommended that the City make informational brochures available that 1. Highlight the fine print warnings of the cell phone manufacturer's recommended separation between body and phone and 2. Encourage simple safety steps citizens can take when using their wireless devices to reduce radiation exposure. The Council is sending a letter to Federal Communications Commission's Chairman Tom Wheeler urging the FCC to take steps to protect the public, "Recently the City Council received a petition regarding health and safety concerns related to radiation from cellphones and other wireless devices.
Groups oppose extending Fermi 2 plant license
2014-11-20 15:43:01| Energy - Topix.net
Environmentalists want federal officials not to lengthen the life of DTE Energy's Fermi 2 nuclear power plant in Monroe. Several groups are scheduled to argue against extending the plant's license during a hearing Thursday before the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board at the county courthouse.
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Coca-Cola, Pepsi give $1 million each to oppose GMO labeling
2014-10-26 21:33:51| Chemicals - Topix.net
The fight for the Right to Know what's in our food continues as both Colorado and Oregon launch campaigns promoting the mandatory GMO-labeling initiative that voters will see on the November 4 ballot. If passed, Colorado's Proposition 105 would mandate labeling of genetically modified ingredients on products sold beginning July 1, 2016, reports the Coloradoan .
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