Ocean City weighs FSC certified ipe for boardwalk build
Ocean City considers Brazilian ipe hardwood for its 24 mile boardwalk to bear summer crowds and emergency vehicles. Officials seek Forest Stewardship Council certified timber, amid debate on sustainable logging and rainforest preservation.
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Feminized fish linked to hormones in Seattle area waters
Study in King County finds synthetic hormones from birth control and medical sources in lakes, streams, and stormwater near Seattle. EE2 detected in 22 percent of lakes and 26 percent of streams, with widespread endocrine disrupting chemicals in stormwater affecting salmon and other species.
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California debates new law on bio crops cross contamination
Freshman Assemblyman Jared Huffman proposes the Food and Farm Protection Act to let farmers sue cross pollinators for organic seed losses. The bill, to be discussed by the Assembly Judiciary Committee, would become California's sole law governing genetically engineered crops amid a nationwide rise in bio crops adoption and debate over environmental and health risks.
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