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"Food Industry Enlisted Academics in G.M.O. Lobbying War, Emails Show"

"At Monsanto, sales of genetically modified seeds were steadily rising. But executives at the company’s St. Louis headquarters were privately worried about attacks on the safety of their products. So Monsanto, the world’s largest seed company, and its industry partners retooled their lobbying and public relations strategy to spotlight a rarefied group of advocates: academics, brought in for the gloss of impartiality and weight of authority that come with a professor’s pedigree."

Source: NY Times, 09/07/2015

"Is Chipotle Evil? This Ad Campaign Says Absolutely"

"This morning, a new, controversial ad campaign hit the press. New Yorkers, en route to work, were likely the first to see it, because its inaugural imprint was in the New York Post, in the form of a full-page advertisement. And it isn't at all kind to Chipotle."

Source: Wash Post, 09/04/2015

"Danger To Animas River Short-Lived"

"An independent study of water quality in the Animas River after the Gold King Mine spill shows major human health concerns were short-lived, though slight spikes in pollution might occur with runoff."

Source: Durango Herald, 09/04/2015

Conservationists Protest Killing of Endangered N. Carolina Red Wolves

"The federal wildlife service on Thursday stood by its decision to authorize recent killings of two highly endangered North Carolina red wolves on private property, despite plans by conservationists to sue."

Source: Reuters, 09/04/2015

"Calif. Considers Sweeping Proposals To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions"

"Some of the world's most ambitious climate change legislation is currently under consideration in America. But the lawmakers in question aren't in D.C. — they're in Sacramento."

Source: NPR, 09/04/2015

"Los Angeles Buzzing Over Backyard Beehives"

"The Los Angeles City Council approved on Wednesday a draft proposal to allow hobbyist beekeepers to maintain hives in their backyards. Cities across the country have legalized beekeeping to help rebuild honeybee colonies."

Source: Christian Science Monitor, 09/04/2015

"Warming Oceans Putting Marine Life ‘In a Blender’"

"Up in Maine, lobsters are thriving. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission reported last month that stocks there have reached a record high. Down the coast, however, the story is different. In southern New England, lobster stocks have plummeted to the lowest levels ever recorded, putting many lobstermen out of business."

Source: NY Times, 09/04/2015

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"Food Industry Enlisted Academics in G.M.O. Lobbying War, Emails Show"

"Is Chipotle Evil? This Ad Campaign Says Absolutely"

"Danger To Animas River Short-Lived"

Conservationists Protest Killing of Endangered N. Carolina Red Wolves

"Calif. Considers Sweeping Proposals To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions"

"Los Angeles Buzzing Over Backyard Beehives"

"Warming Oceans Putting Marine Life ‘In a Blender’"

Big Fossil Fuel Companies Support An International Climate Agreement

More Evidence: Key To Allergy-Free Kids Is Plenty of Dirt — And Cows

"Coal Ash Contains Radioactive Contaminants: US Study"

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