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National Academies Report Pronounces GMOs Safe With Qualifications
2016-05-18 21:31:00| Food Processing
Finds no concerns for health of humans or butterflies, but does question the rise of herbicide-resistant weeds.
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Academies of Science Finds GMOs Safe, But More Research Needed
2016-05-18 17:29:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: The National Academies of Science has just released its long-awaited report Genetically Engineered Crops: Experiences and Prospects. I was a reviewer on this report months ago and as far as I can tell it hasnt changed much from when I sent in my comments. Heres what I said: In light of public polarization of opinion of GE foods, this report tries to do something quite difficult--to come to evidence-based opinions about the risks and benefits of these foods now and in the future. The report...
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National Academies release third review of the 21st Century Truck Partnership
2015-09-14 14:55:42| Green Car Congress
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Vets group seeks data on service academies' gender targets
2015-02-03 21:44:01| Energy - Topix.net
A lawsuit filed in Connecticut on behalf of a female veterans group is pressing the Pentagon for information on gender targets and recruiting policies at U.S. service academies. The complaint filed Tuesday alleges the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy did not respond adequately to requests filed in November for records under the Freedom of Information Act.
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A look at National Heritage Academies
2014-06-22 13:07:41| Waste Management - Topix.net
Huizenga remains chairman of the board. First school: Excel Charter Academy in Grand Rapids Size now: 47 schools in Michigan plus four high schools run by a separate company, PrepNet, which Huizenga formed in 2008.
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