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European Commission Goes Ahead With Controversial Pesticide Ban
Two-year moratorium on neonicotinoids to protect bee health takes effect on 1 December
April 24, 2013 6:00 PM
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Ontario Throws Lifeline to Long-Running Canadian Research Project
Experimental Lakes Area facility to get temporary infusion of funds
April 22, 2013 5:30 PM
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Costa Rica's INBio Facing Government Bailout
Biodiversity institute to transfer collections and park to federal control in bid to pay debt
U.K. Parliament Adds to Pressure on Pesticides
Committee calls for precautionary ban to protect pollinators
Forest-Measuring Orbiter Picked for Future European Earth Science Mission
Biomass spacecraft will use radar to calculate forest biomass and carbon cycling
March 29, 2013 1:10 PM
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Canada Pulls Out of U.N. Treaty to Combat Desertification
Government says it’s not cost-effective, but critics see it as another misguided environmental policy
March 15, 2013 11:50 AM
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Global Trade Regulation Group Extends Reach
International body increases protection for several endangered species at Bangkok meeting
March 7, 2013 3:25 PM
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Bid to Restrict Polar Bear Trade Fails
Canada and other nations, citing rights of indigenous peoples, can continue to allow sale of rugs and trophies
Switzerland Creates Secure Test Site for GM Crops
Government aims to reduce vandalism, security costs
February 6, 2013 12:10 PM
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Japan's Scientific Whaling: An Expensive Proposition
Whopper of a tab for meager findings
February 5, 2013 1:40 PM
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In Australia, Record Weather Fuels Climate Policy Process
Research groups weigh in on Senate inquiry into extreme weather
European Commission Wants to Restrict Potentially Bee-Harming Pesticides
Three products said to pose "acute risk"
Common Pesticides Threaten Bees, E.U. Watchdog Warns
European Commission may tighten regulations after new EFSA report, but industry is fighting back
December 17, 2012 11:25 AM
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More Radio-Collared Wolves in Wyoming Shot Dead
Hunters kill two wolves from Grand Teton National Park
December 11, 2012 3:10 PM
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Hunters Kill Another Radio-Collared Yellowstone National Park Wolf
832F, the alpha female of her pack, had been unusually popular with wolf watchers
December 7, 2012 5:45 PM
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U.S. Should Grow Agricultural Research Spending, White House Panel Recommends
Extra $700 million annually needed to nurture a new “innovation ecosystem”
European Agency's Final Verdict on Controversial GM Study: Not Scientifically Sound
Review says Séralini study does not meet appropriate standards, no additional safety testing necessary
November 27, 2012 6:00 PM
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Washington State Targets Pollutants that Lead to Ocean Acidification
Governor also proposes new ocean acidification research center
November 26, 2012 3:30 PM
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Yellowstone Park Research Wolves Killed by Hunters
Seven animals were part of long-running tracking study
November 19, 2012 2:25 PM
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Hope Delayed for Sharks in Atlantic
International commission avoids immediate protection of sharks, but opens treaty for future management
November 7, 2012 11:19 AM
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California GM Food Labeling Initiative Defeated
Proposition 37 loses by substantial margin
November 2, 2012 5:00 PM
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Scientists Spar Over Wisdom of California Ballot Effort to Require Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods
Researchers challenge AAAS board's opposition to measure
New Indian Science Minister: 'Science Is Not Clear' on GM Crops
Supreme Court gives defendants two weeks to respond to call for moratorium on field trials
October 24, 2012 5:41 PM
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Large-Scale Algae Biofuels Currently Unsustainable, New Report Concludes
Existing technologies use too much water, energy, and fertilizer, but advances could improve sustainability
Two French Public Bodies Dismiss Controversial GM Study, but Call for Further Research
Food safety agency advocates for more long-term toxicity studies
October 22, 2012 4:35 PM
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Updated: Developed Nations Pledge to Double Biodiversity Aid
But overall funding for nature conservation remains below estimated needs
India Eyes 10-Year Ban on GM Field Trials
Advisory panel recommends pause for engineered food and nonfood crops
October 9, 2012 3:25 PM
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Indian Advisory Panel Defends GM Research
Ministerial panel warns of "demoralizing and isolating" scientists
October 2, 2012 11:38 AM
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Agricultural Research Leaders Set International Agenda
Group of 20 nations agree on five goals for improving food production
September 25, 2012 11:41 AM
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As Field Matures, Ocean Acidification Scientists Face New Challenges
California conference marks growing interest in carbon dioxide's impact on ocean life
France and European Commission Order Review of Controversial GM Study in Rats
Newly published paper creates media storm in France
September 14, 2012 5:56 PM
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USDA Announces Long-Term Agro-Ecology Network
Goal is to capture trends lost in shorter-term studies
August 15, 2012 2:00 PM
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A Winning Way to Deal With Waste
Gates Foundation awards top prizes for new toilets
August 15, 2012 1:10 PM
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The Health of the Oceans in a Single Number
An ambitious attempt to summarize the oceans' condition and ability to provide benefits to people
August 9, 2012 6:07 PM
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India Should Be More Wary of GM Crops, Parliamentary Panel Says
Group calls for immediate halt of GM field trials
August 3, 2012 4:35 PM
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Bouncing Back From a Natural Disaster
U.S. report calls for a national scorecard and database to promote resiliency
July 30, 2012 6:00 PM
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Your Seafood Dinner: Farmed, Wild, or Both?
Researchers propose new term to describe the overlap between aquaculture and wild-caught species
July 23, 2012 2:08 PM
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Upgrades to U.S. Antarctic Facilities Will Require Research Funding Cuts, NSF Panel Says
New report examines future of South Pole science infrastructure
Is Nuclear Power Good for You?
A study projects 130 future cancer deaths from the meltdowns at the reactors in Fukushima last year, but does that suggest nuclear power is safer than fossil fuel alternatives?
July 10, 2012 11:30 AM
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Coral Reef Scientists Issue Call for Action
Statement issued at major conference in Australia
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