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US: Government probes "gluten-free" definition for drinks

2013-08-23 16:36:50| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com

Wines, spirits and malt beverages that are branded "gluten-free" in the US could be forced into a re-think after a US Government Treasury department said it is reviewing its policy on the legal use of the term.

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NEWS RELEASE 8/19/13: Portland Fire & Rescue on Scene of Wildland Fire on Government Island

2013-08-22 17:50:35| PortlandOnline

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U.S. government turns to Tumblr, Twitter for new intelligence transparency drive

2013-08-22 14:00:57| InfoWorld: Top News

In response to the leaks from former NSA-worker Edward Snowden, President Obama swore to preserve the sprawling data collection programs, but he also vowed to make a number of reforms, including making government's activities more transparent.

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United Kingdom: Government to withdraw subsidies for unsustainable biomass

2013-08-22 12:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

BusinessGreen: Biomass electricity generators could risk losing government subsidies if they fail to prove their fuel has come from sources that have been officially certified as "sustainable", under new plans announced today. Climate Change Minister Greg Barker today unveiled new sustainability criteria for wood-fuel, which aim to ensure any fuel used delivers lifecycle carbon emissions savings of more than 70 per cent compared to coal and oil. The criteria are due to come into effect from 2014 for the vast...

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United Kingdom: Air pollution monitoring stations face closure as government looks to cut costs

2013-08-22 08:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Up to 600 stations for monitoring air pollution across England could be shut down under new government plans to save money by cutting regulations. Ministers want to remove obligations on local authorities to assess air quality in their areas, resulting in less monitoring. But environmental campaigners are accusing them of trying to hide one of the country's biggest public health problems. Government advisers have estimated that one type of pollutant miniscule particles from diesel engines,...

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