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Jury Tells Bayer to Pay Ark. Rice Farmers $48M

TOM PARSONS - Source: AP News - Apr 15, 2010 Jury awards Ark. farmers $48M in lawsuit...

Bolivian President Blames Capitalism for Global Warming

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COCHABAMBA, Bolivia, April 20, 2010 (ENS) Bolivian President Evo Morales said capitalism is to... Pres. Morales - (Photo courtesy ABI)

Texas Water Wars

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By Billie Greenwood - Allvoices - Fort Stockton : TX : USA - Apr 20, 2010 “Right of Capture” sparks new battle over endangered Rio Grande...

Shacks May be Iced

By: Sean Ledwich - Wpg. Free Press - 20/04/2010 St. Clements seeks ban after fishers leave 'pigsty'... EDITOR'S NOTE: Our assault on Mother Earth goes well beyond the climate change we are causing with our greenhouse gas emissions. Scandalous! l.p.

Trade deal to eliminate right to save seeds?

Canadian Biotechnology Action Network - Apr. 19 - 2010 Trade deal to eliminate right to save seeds? MEDIA RELEASE – For Immediate Release April 19, 2010 Trade Justice Network releases secret draft of Canada-European Union free trade agreement, makes demands of Canadian and European governments Ottawa, April 19 – As the third round of Canada-European Union free trade negotiations commence the newly formed Trade Justice Network today publicly released the draft text of the proposed Canada-European Union Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) – the most significant bilateral trade negotiation since the NAFTA. The network is raising serious concerns about the agreement’s potential impact on public and environmental policy, and public services in both Canada and Europe, among other issues, and has outlined a set of demands that must be met before negotiations are allowed to continue. Controversial provisions in the draft text would open Canada’s telecommunications sector to full foreign owne

Critics of GM Crops Vindicated Over Time

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by Laura Rance - Winnipeg Free Press - Apr. 17-2010 A GM canola field in Manitoba. l.p. photo Multinationals control seed supply...

NASA Sees Rapid Spread in Greenland Ice Loss

A new international study finds that ice... ===== EDITOR'S NOTE: Look at the surveillance photos on this site and see what you think. Has NASA been "photo-shopping" again? I DOUBT IT! This is real, folks! l.p.

First Nations Take Oil Sands to Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Canada has...

News Release Bill C-474

Dear Friend, Thank you very much for your support of my Private Members Bill (PMB), C-474 - An Act respecting seeds regulations (analysis of potential harm). I have taken the liberty of providing you with my news release on this issue. Sincerely, Alex Atamanenko, MP BC Southern Interior NDP Agriculture critic FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 15, 2010 HISTORIC NDP GMO Bill PASSES CRUCIAL VOTE Law would protect farmers by ensuring export markets are considered before GMO approval OTTAWA – A private members bill to protect farmers by calling for an analysis of potential harm to export markets prior to approving new genetically engineered seeds has passed second reading in the House of Commons. Bill C-474, proposed by New Democrat Agriculture Critic Alex Atamanenko (BC-Southern Interior), will move to committee for further study. “Despite intense lobbying efforts by the biotech industry and the Conservative g

World's 4th Largest Lake is Now 90% Dried Up

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Brian Merchant, Brooklyn, NY Apr 5 2010 - treehugger Photo by Yes magazine

UPDATE: Coal-Carrying Ship Wrecked on Barrier Reef Will Take Weeks to Remove

EDITOR'S NOTE: The captain is apparently grumbling about having to feed clean-up crews! Poor baby! They need to throw the book at this bozo! l.p.