Conservationists Face Insecticide Fight Over Swiss Orchard Crisis
In Thurgau, Switzerland, environmentalists threaten a boycott of all farm products to oppose an airborne cockchafer invasion plan. Beekeepers, fishermen, and conservation groups back the protests as authorities weigh nonchemical solutions amid looming beetle outbreaks next year and a shortage of manpower.
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Grady Becomes Gibraltar Governor as RAF Puts Mark
London AP reports Air Marshal Sir John Grandy named governor of Gibraltar succeeding Admiral Sir Waryl Begg. Grandy, 60, becomes the first Royal Air Force officer in the post, following Begg the first naval governor. Previous governors were army officers.
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FDA Proposes Selenium Feed Additives In Poultry Swine
FDA proposes allowing trace amounts of selenium in poultry and swine feeds to prevent cancer risk by noting selenium is essential for humans and low dietary levels affect animal growth. The proposal cites studies on cancer risk and liver disease in animals, while lawmakers discuss potential benefits and toxicities.
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