PETITION FDA TO REMOVE ARSENIC FROM ANIMAL FEEDS

Washington, DC – Today, the Center for Food Safety (CFS) and the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), filed a petition with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) calling for the immediate withdrawal of approvals for all animal drug applications for arsenic-containing compounds used in animal feed.  These additives are commonly used in poultry [...]

Washington State Toxic Algae Threatens Razor Clam Harvesting and Coastal Economy

A year-long shutdown in recreational razor clam digging, a major tourist attraction and local tradition in Washington state, could potentially result in as much as $22 million in lost revenue to coastal counties, according to a new report by NOAA and the University of Washington. Reduced lodging, transportation, and dining sales would also translate to [...]

New solutions needed for food and farming

Global food shortages will be an inevitable consequence of climate change and resource depletion unless we make fundamental changes to the way we farm, process, distribute and eat our food over the next 20 years.

That’s the stark message behind a new report from the Soil Association which outlines what it believes should be a blueprint for a more sustainable approach to food and farming – published to coincide with a major international conference on the future of food hosted by the Soil Association on 12 November at the Conway Hall, London.

Illegal GM flax found in UK bread – FSA fails to protect consumers

A loaf of bread purchased from Marks and Spencer has been found to contain an unauthorised and illegal GM flax.

IF CONGRESS IGNORES WALL STREET’S WARNINGS ON NEW NUCLEAR REACTORS

Market Refusal to Finance New Reactors Reflects Unacceptable Financial Risks That Should Not be Ignored by Lawmakers; Taxpayers and Ratepayers Beware: Loan Guarantees and Other Subsidies Will Not Turn ‘Uneconomic’ Reactors Into Sound Investments.

NEMA Publishes LE 6-2009 Procedure for Determining Target Efficacy Ratings for Commercial, Industrial, and Residential Luminaires

ROSSLYN, Va., — The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published LE 6-2009 Procedure for Determining Target Efficacy Ratings for Commercial, Industrial, and Residential Luminaires. The document, which was produced by NEMA’s Luminaire Section, was last published in 2008.
LE 6 provides a procedure for the determination of the target efficacy rating (TER) for luminaires under laboratory [...]

Apple, Sony Ericsson Earn Kudos for Removing Toxics from Electronics

A report released by ChemSec and Clean Production Action highlights the innovations driven by electronics manufacturers that have removed toxics like bromine and chlorine from high-tech gadgets.
The report, “Greening Consumer Electronics: moving away from bromine and chlorine,” offers case studies of seven electronics companies that have overhauled their product designs through a combination of transparency [...]

Report Documents the Risks of Giant Invasive Snakes in the U.S.

Five giant non-native snake species would pose high risks to the health of ecosystems in the United States should they become established here, according to a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) report released today.

Business and Environmental Leaders Release Landmark Blueprint for Climate Protection Legislation

Broad and Diverse Coalition Presents Consensus Approach on Major Climate Initiatives
Washington, D.C. (January 15, 2009) – The U.S. Climate Action Partnership (USCAP) today unveiled a comprehensive and detailed set of integrated policy recommendations for developing legislation that would create an environmentally effective and economically sustainable national climate protection program.
The landmark document – titled A Blueprint [...]