EPA to tighten rules for popular pesticide
The EPA plans to remove chlorpyrifos sold as Dursban from most over the counter products and cut acceptable exposure to one tenth of the current limit. Farm use may continue with further reductions. professional exterminators' access is uncertain. Dow Chemical Co. is the sole U.S. manufacturer with about 800 consumer products affected. Public concern drives search for alternatives.
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Ruling expected today in Elian Gonzalez case
A federal appeals court in Atlanta is expected to issue a ruling on Elian Gonzalez with Miami police bracing for protests. The case centers on whether a child of Cuban parents can seek asylum despite his father's wish to return to Cuba.
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Bluestem faces millions in costs for landfill siting project
The board reviews 4.27 million in spending on 88 acres tied to Hennessey property and C&H 72 acres. Key figures include a 2.5 million compensation award, 470,000 to C&H, 66,492.39 in Bluestein legal fees, and a total acquisition cost of 3,036,492.39. An appeal and possible out of court deal linger amid federal funding questions about airport impact and a six mile distance rule.
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Scientists seek predicting magnetic reconnection effects
Northern From page 1A describes how Scudder envisions future experiments to forecast magnetic reconnection events. This could let satellite operators switch systems off at the right moments to reduce damage and may also aid weather and climate studies by tracing how charged particles influence atmospheric stirring. Contact Jim Jacobson.
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