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High levels of toxic PBDE found in pregnant California women
GreenspaceFlame retardant pollution: The communities with the highest levels overall are low income communities in California such as Oakland, Richmond and Salinas, all in Northern and Central California, mostly because those are the areas that have been studied...... -
Want to make your cow pretty for the fair? Try hair spray.
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Unpredictable, serendipitous Tasmania
Only toward dawn did the sea begin to calm. I rose from my berth and glanced out the window. The setting moon cast a broad light on the rolling waters of the Bass Strait, and in the distance, the lights of Tasmania began to dot the darkness.
We had...Tags: Forestry and Timber, Obesity, Crime, Law and Justice, Salads, Natural Resources
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So many wineries, so little time
Even if you spit, hire a designated driver and plan your route with the efficiency of a mom navigating Costco, there are only so many wineries you can visit in a day. Which is a problem in California, home to nearly 3,000 wineries. Most of them make...Tags: Rivers, Recipes, Design Within Reach Incorporated, Alcoholic Beverages, Dining and Drinking
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Organic strawberries are better — in some ways — researchers say
Consumers who buy organic fruits and vegetables because they think they're tastier, more nutritious and better for the environment are getting at least some of what they're paying for, according to a study published online Wednesday.
The finding is based...Tags: Healthy Diet, Agricultural Research and Technology, Colleges and Universities, Strawberries, Science and Technology
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'Organic' label doesn't guarantee quality or taste
I don't believe in organic. There, I've said it and I feel better. It's something that's been on my mind for years.
Now, don't get me wrong: I've got nothing against organic farmers. In fact, some of my favorite farmers are organic. I really admire them:...Tags: Gaming, Agricultural Research and Technology, University of California, Farms, Fertilizer
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Livestock in U.S. gobble up the antibiotics [Updated]
The U.S.-raised animals we eat consumed about 29 million pounds of antibiotics in the last year alone, according to a first-ever Food and Drug Administration accounting of antimicrobial drug use by the American livestock industry. The release of the...Tags: Politics, Barack Obama, American Medical Association, Drugs and Medicines, Science and Technology
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Federal inspector general launches probe of Station fire
Los Angeles TimesA federal inspector general has launched an investigation and the Obama administration has invited Congress to order a broad inquiry into last summer's disastrous Station fire after learning that dispatch recordings had been withheld from a U.S. Forest...Tags: General Contracting, Politics, Services and Shopping, Adam Schiff, Radio
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Cost concerns weakened Forest Service's assault on Station fire, study says
Los Angeles TimesA desire to control costs slowed the arrival of "critical resources" in the attack on last year's disastrous Station fire as the U.S. Forest Service delayed ordering reinforcements from other agencies that had crews and equipment at the ready, according...Tags: Forestry and Timber, Wildlife, Adam Schiff, Local Government, Conservation
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Forest Service's new logging approach helps Alaska town
Los Angeles TimesA few years ago, the U.S. Forest Service was getting ready to open up several large stands of old-growth trees here on Kupreanof Island in an attempt to sustain southeast Alaska's beleaguered timber industry. The target was up to 70 million board feet of...Tags: Forestry and Timber, Hunting, Economy, Business and Finance, Politics, Land Resources
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Market Watch: What else do those produce boxes hold?
For several decades, certified farmers markets have been the primary business model to satisfy the growing demand for fresh, locally grown produce, but in the last several years, an alternative model, community-supported agriculture (CSA), has spread...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Shareholders, Sales, Farms, Consumers
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Wisconsin cheese makers who take the prize
Driving along Skinner Hollow Road, through hilly woodlands and across a tranquil stream, a motorist is about as likely to meet a milk truck as another car.
The shiny stainless-steel tankers ply this scenic stretch of blacktop every day of the year,...Tags: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dane County, Cheddar Cheese, Food Industry, Madison (Dane, Wisconsin)
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