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Bills would require labels on genetically engineered food in Minnesota
Minnesota could become the next battleground in the fight over mandatory labels for genetically modified food. Bills were introduced on Feb. 28 in the Minnesota Legislature that would require food manufacturers to label their products to indicate...Tags: Consumers, Consumer Goods Industries, Food Industry, Arable Farming, General Mills Incorporated
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State forest plan passed by split Mich. Senate
LANSING — The Michigan Senate voted Tuesday to curtail state regulators' consideration of biological diversity when designating sections of state forest land, over the objections of environmentalists who said the "anti-science" bill would gut a...
Tags: Forests, Natural Resources, Government, Marine Science, Conservation
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College Lines
GETTYSBURG COLLEGE: The following local students at Gettysburg College have been placed on the fall 2012 Deans' Commendation List, which requires point average in the range of 3.300 to 3.599 for a semester's work: Michael Hoppes of Baldwin, Shannon Kelley...Tags: Natural Resources, Teaching and Learning, Virginia Tech, Biology, Engineering
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State archives taking intern applications
The Maryland State Archives is accepting applications for its summer student intern program. The internships are open to high school and undergraduate or graduate level college students attending Maryland schools or Maryland residents attending out-of-...Tags: Education, Annapolis, Students, Teaching and Learning, Agriculture
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CTA No. 33 bus to stop running March 29
RedEyeThe CTA said it is discontinuing a bus route it operates between the Clybourn and Western Metra stations during morning rush hour after the CTA and Metra could not come to agreement about Metra paying more for the service. The No. 33 Mag Mile Express...Tags: Chicago Transit Authority, University of Chicago, Museum of Science and Industry, Agriculture, Water Tower
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Illinois bill to reduce flame retardants fizzles in committee
As nearly a dozen states consider legislation that would ban toxic flame retardants, Illinois apparently will remain on the sidelines of a growing debate about chemicals linked to cancer, developmental problems and impaired fertility. On a 10-5 vote,...
Tags: Elaine Nekritz, Chemical Industry, Agriculture, Science and Technology, Jerry Brown
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Disease threatens critical population of gray bats
Federal biologists on Monday confirmed the presence of a lethal fungus known as white-nose syndrome at Alabama’s Fern Cave National Wildlife Refuge, home of the largest wintering colony of endangered gray bats. With more than 1 million hibernating...
Tags: Caves and Caverns, Environmental Issues, Agriculture, Conservation, Biology
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China pledges support for farmers to narrow wealth gap
BEIJING -- China says it will better protect farmers' land rights and boost rural incomes and public services to help narrow the divide with urban areas. The government will increase agricultural subsidies and ensure "reasonable returns" from planting...Tags: Government, Conservation, Beijing (China), Sociology, Hu Jintao
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Genetically Engineered Food Needs Labels
The Hartford CourantIf there's one thing that stands out for me during my 25 years in Connecticut, it was the quiet but delicious return of good food and local farms. For readers who are less than 40 years old, please remember, there were no farmers markets in the state...Tags: Food Industry, Consumer Goods Industries, Glastonbury, Arable Farming, Genetic Engineering
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Somerset County Where to Go for April 4
Wings The Confluence Volunteer Fire Department “Wing Night” from 5 until 7 p.m. April 6 at the Barlow Street Fire Hall. Handicapped accessible and take-outs will be available. Pot pie dinner Relax after the Easter holiday at a pot pie dinner...Tags: Cross Country Skiing, Frostburg State University, Media Industry, Awards and Prizes, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Bats need trees as maternity wards, to save us from bugs
The abandoned Durham Iron Mine in upper Bucks County once belonged to William Penn and, in 1999, it served as the winter hibernation home for up to 17,000 bats, after they had dined on nearly 12 tons of airborne bugs in warmer months. Nine years later,...
Tags: Bucks County, Conservation, Science and Technology, Endangered Species, Wildlife
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Towson professor investigated over allegations of plagiarism
A longtime Towson University professor has resigned his post as the head of the city school system's ethics panel amid allegations that his published academic articles contain content from dozens of sources without proper — or in some cases any...
Tags: Primaries, Ethics, Elections, Teaching and Learning, Values
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