Genetically Engineered Corn Toxin Affecting Aquatic Ecosystems
A new study in the recent issue of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences indicates that a[…]
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Junk Food Company Kellogg Cleans Up Its Act
Caving to the threat of a lawsuit over the company's marketing practices, Kellogg has announced a new sweeping policy that[…]
Read moreE.U. Blocks New GE Crops While U.S. Approves New GE Crops
The European Union has blocked the approval of a genetically modified potato and three genetically modified varieties of corn. Health[…]
Read moreNAACP Jena Branch President Testifies Before House Judiciary Committee On Hate Crimes And Racially Discriminatory Prosecution Of Six African American Youth
NAACP Jena Branch President Rev. Brian L. Moran was joined by representatives of other civil rights organizations and members of[…]
Read moreNAACP Files Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against Friendly's Restaurant
The NAACP, the Conway, S.C. Branch of the NAACP and a Maryland resident have filed a class action lawsuit against[…]
Read moreNational Nanotechnology Initiative Needs Fundamental Restructuring To Effectively Address Nano Risks
The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) has been ineffective in addressing the potential risks of nanotechnology and needs fundamental restructuring. That[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Applauds Former Vice President Al Gore, IPCC For Nobel Award
Environmental Defense today applauded former Vice President Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change for receiving this year's[…]
Read moreNonpartisan Policy Group Says Well-Designed Cap And Trade System Can Protect Climate And Consumers
The nonpartisan Center on Budget and Policy Priorities today issued an analysis confirming that climate change policy can effectively reduce[…]
Read moreBipartisan Support Grows For Lieberman-Warner Climate Change Legislation
Comprehensive climate change legislation introduced today by Senators Joe Lieberman and John Warner is winning strong bipartisan support from a[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Supports Effort To Create National Conservation Banking For Endangered Species Habitat
Environmental Defense is supportive of the effort to develop Recovery Credit Trading as a new tool to aid in the[…]
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