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  • Neonics and genetically engineered crops to be phased out at national wildlife refuges

    Ralph Maughan

    These elements of “industrial agriculture” not needed at refuges- Pressure to ban neonictinoid pesticides and mobilization against GE crops has been growing. The U.S. government is perceived by many to be slow to respond to concern about neonics, or on the wrong side with genetically engineered crops or animals. Now, however, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…

  • Islam Siddiqui, Obama Nominee, Under Fire From Environmentalists

    Ralph Maughan

    Friend of pesticides and hormones for livestock nominated to be Chief Agriculture Negotiator- He even criticized Michelle Obama’s organic garden, but still got the nod.  And the Republicans say Obama is some kind of anti-corporate socialist! Islam Siddiqui, Obama Nominee, Under Fire From Environmentalists. The Huffington Post. Jenna Staul Questions for a Trade Official. New…

  • Fisheries Service Finds Three Pesticides Imperil West Coast Salmon

    Brian Ertz

    Three poisons that cleared the EPA are found to threaten the recovery of 28 threatened or endangered salmon stocks: Fisheries Service Finds Three Pesticides Imperil West Coast Salmon – Media Newswire This news comes right on the hind end of Bush Interior’s attempt to sidestep outside science with endangered species act decisions (Bush to relax…

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Edward Abbey

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