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Bill Fails to Advance Judicious Use of Antibiotics
2013-02-28 15:30:00| National Hog Farmer
Joe Vansickle Legislation introduced this week by two Democratic members of Congress aims to provide more information on the amount and use of antimicrobial drugs given to food-producing animals. But the legislation, introduced by Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Louise Slaughter (d-NY), fails to improve the process of judicious use of antibiotics – espoused by both pharmaceutical companies and the veterinary community. read more
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Vitter: Mr. President, will you oppose carbon tax bill?
2013-02-27 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Times-Picayune: In a letter to the president, Vitter asks Obama to express his opposition to recently introduced Senate legislation by Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., that would impose a carbon tax and use some of the proceeds to fund energy alternatives and offer rebates to consumers to cover any resulting hikes in oil, gas and coal prices. Boxer chairs the Environment and Public Works Committee, while Vitter is the panel's top Republican. "This request is pretty simple: are they going...
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Canada: 'This Is Huge': Sweeping Forest Bill Gathers Foes
2013-02-27 07:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Tyee: A British Columbia government bill that would radically shift the management of public forests is drawing criticism from environmental groups, the head of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs and opposition politicians. The bill, however, is in the middle of a legislative log jam and may not pass before the province's politicians leave the legislature to hit the campaign trail. "This is huge," said Vicky Husband, a long time conservationist whose efforts have been recognized with an Order of B.C....
Ireland: Climate change Bill moves to next stage
2013-02-27 01:21:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Irish Times: Outline legislation on climate change has been described as "critically important" for the long-term future of the country by Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan. The move has received backing from Labour Party TDs and employers` body Ibec but has been dismissed by development agencies and Independent TD Catherine Murphy. Mr Hogan said the heads of a Climate Action and Low-Carbon Development Bill 2013 approved by the Cabinet yesterday would now go for consideration to the Oireachtas Joint...
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NSWMA Supports Missouri Bill Altering Waste Districts, Grant Funding
2013-02-26 18:18:00| Waste Age
The National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) is supporting a Missouri bill that would restructure solid waste management districts and change allocation methods for recycling and waste reduction grant funding. read more
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