Ocean City weighs rainforest wood for boardwalk needs
Ocean City considers FSC certified Brazilian ipe for its 2.5 mile boardwalk to bear crowds and withstand moisture and salt. The move sparks debate over sustainable logging and whether certified wood truly safeguards rain forests amid opposing views from Greenpeace and Rainforest Relief.
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Amazon
Georgina Shanley
Atlantic City
New York
Baltimore
Chicago
Miami Beach
Long Beach
Santa Monica
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Forest Steward
Ship Council
Scott Paul
Greenpeace
Good Housekeeping
Forestry Council
Tim Keating
Rainforest Relief
Forest Council
Keating
Katie Miller
Paul
Georgina Sharley
Shanley
California bill seeks damages over cross contamination of crops
California freshman Assemblyman Jared Huffman has introduced the Food and Farm Protection Act to allow farmers to sue bio crop manufacturers for cross contamination that harms organic yields. The bill, discussed by the Assembly Judiciary Committee, aims to create the state's first law targeting genetically engineered crops amid a nationwide debate over environmental and health risks and crop benefits.
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State Assembly
Huffman
U.S
Michael F. Thomashow
Michigan State University
Thomashow
USDA
Louisiana State University
Bayer Crop Science
Japan
European
Manatees Could Lose Endangered Status Under Review
Florida manatee deaths hit record 416 in 2006 as waves of criticism rise over a memo from the US Fish and Wildlife Service proposing to downgrade the species from endangered to threatened. The plan would ease boating and development limits even as concerns persist about regional population trends and future risks.
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Florida Manatee
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Florida
Patrick Rose
Save the Manatee Club
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
White House
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