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Oops, We Did It Again
Native Americans at risk from toxic military leftovers |
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29 Nov 2004 |
Daily Grist |
| Oops, We Did It Again Native Americans at risk from toxic military leftovers More than a century ago, the U.S. slaughtered a bunch of indigenous folks and put the rest on reservations in the most arid, isolated, undesirable parts of the American West. A new study shows that many closed military sites in the Lower 48 states -- including bombing ranges, weapons-testing sites, and waste dumps -- are cl ... |
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| Topics: environmental justice, politics, toxics, United States (all these topics) |
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Patently Absurd
GM Giant Monsanto Sues Canadian Farmer |
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21 Jan 2004 |
Daily Grist |
| Patently Absurd GM Giant Monsanto Sues Canadian Farmer Speaking of genetic drift: The Canadian Supreme Court began hearing arguments on Tuesday in a case that has become a cause celebre for both opponents and fans of agricultural biotechnology. Agro-giant Monsanto Co. sued Canadian farmer Percy Schmeiser when its patented biotech canola was found growing in his ... |
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| Topics: Canada, environmental justice, food and agriculture, GMOs, politics, toxics, United States (all these topics) |
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