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Canadian town is using beet juice to de-ice the roads
This is even weirder than clearing roads with cheese brine, like they do in Wisconsin -- or anyway, it smells better.
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At least EPA is doing a little something to help bees
The agency still won't outlaw bee-killing pesticides, but it is funding research into reducing use of chemicals that harm pollinators.
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Food industry’s secret plan for a GMO (non)-labeling law
Leaked documents show that national legislation favored by industry would bar states from passing labeling laws with teeth.
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Cereal numbers: Will GMO-free Cheerios capture a new market?
General Mills agrees to mark Cheerios as GM-free, kicking off an experiment in the economics of labeling.
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Kids are now getting school lunch report cards
Weekly tattling might encourage kids to make healthier choices.
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Pollen angels: The E.U.’s ban on bee-killing pesticides begins. Will it help?
Europe's two-year ban on pollinator-killing pesticides begins this month. Is it a pointless gesture, or a chance to learn how to save the bees?
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New Mexico suing to block horse slaughter
The state's attorney general is filing a lawsuit to stop a slaughterhouse from killing horses for meat.
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Tax meat to cut methane emissions, say scientists
Sheep, cows, and goats are the single biggest human-related source of the potent greenhouse gas.
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A big win for small farmers (and the eaters who love them)
The Food Safety Modernization Act might have put some small farmers out of business. After a public outcry, the FDA promises to make significant changes to the rules.
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Block party: Are activists thwarting GMO innovation?
GM technology hasn't lived up to its hype. Genetic-engineering proponents blame activists. Here's a deeper look at the GMO blame game.
