Truck fire probes after toxic load from Tri-State Motor Transit
EPA says xylene and toluene in the truck load pose CNS, cognitive and organ risks. Investigator Sever notes possible misclassification of hazmat and trailers impounded for FMCSA review as Lester defends the carrier. Iowa carriers number around seven hundred with a pilot program showing thousands of hazmat carriers nationwide.
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Tri-State Motor Transit of
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Sever
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Iowa
Ohio
Nevada
West Virginia
Minnesota
Japan weighs tests and limits on GMO corn imports
Japan considers testing imported U.S. corn for gene alterations using PCR amid concerns of false positives and high costs. Genetic ID defends PCR as accurate with proper lab design while officials plan labeling by March 2001 and some feed types await approval.
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Japan
U.S
John Fagan
Genetic ID of
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Canada
Europe
Fagan
Health Ministry
Agriculture Ministry
Robert Wisner
Iowa State University
China blames U S for Taiwan problem
Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan accused the United States of causing most Taiwan Strait tensions and urged an immediate halt to weapons sales. He said U S support inflates separatist arrogance and complicates peaceful reunification amid Taiwan's March 18 election.
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Knight Ridder
Beijing
United States
China
Tang Jiaxuan
Taiwan Strait
America
Taiwan
Tang
U.S
Great Hall of the People
Gilman
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Russia acknowledges 84 paratroopers dead in Chechnya battle
Moscow officials admit Friday that 84 paratroopers died in a six hour Chechnya battle last week, with some casualties from friendly fire. Only six soldiers survived as defense officials revealed the losses occurred on Feb 29, complicating the official toll of the war.
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Chechnya
Defense
Igor Sergeyev
Pskov
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