Publication archives

Apr 8, 2005

Groups ask FDA to keep some antibiotics out of animal feed

A coalition of public health and environmental groups on Thursday called on the Food and Drug Administration to ban seven classes of antibiotics from animal feed, saying their widespread use was contributing to antibiotic resistance among humans.
Apr 8, 2005

FDA Is Urged to Ban Some Farm Antibiotics

A coalition of public health and environmental advocates petitioned the Food and Drug Administration yesterday to ban the use of seven classes of antibiotics commonly used on farms to speed the growth of livestock. On Capitol Hill, Sens. Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine), Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) reintroduced a bill that would require the same thing.
Apr 8, 2005

Ban sought to keep antibiotics out of feed

Washington, D.C. - The government is coming under new pressure to curb the use of antibiotics on livestock farms because of concerns the drugs are losing their effectiveness in people.
Apr 8, 2005

President Soft-pedals on Mercury Reform

Widespread mercury pollution is contaminating our water and our fish as well as poisoning our children. The environmental and health damages caused by mercury have been fairly well documented. In this article the financial costs of children and adults exposed to mercury are considered.  
Apr 7, 2005

Dalai Lama campaigns for wildlife

From The BBC News The Dalai Lama has called for an end to illegal wildlife trafficking between Nepal, Tibet, India and China. He is appealing to exiled Tibetans, who are increasingly involved in the bloody trade, to remember their dedication to Buddhist non-violence.
Apr 7, 2005

Eco-firms see growing profits

From the Christian Science Monitor, by Mark Clayton For every overfished ocean reef, every polluted bay, clear-cut forest, and degraded ecosystem on the planet, there should be someone like Keith Bowers out there fixing it up - and there soon could be.
Apr 7, 2005

Help for forest industry outlined (ME)

From Maine Today, by Tux Turkel A task force created last year by Gov. John Baldacci to address challenges facing Maine's forest products industry presented its final report Tuesday, recommending a range of tax, policy and business strategies to help make the industry more competitive.
Apr 7, 2005

Ginseng flourishes in Wisconsin

From the Wisconsin State Journal, by Jessica Lim Siao Jing Thriving in well-drained, shady and humus-rich soils, the American ginseng has been prized for its medicinal value for thousands of years. In the 18th century, Native Americans used the roots of the dark green plant to treat coughs, headaches, rheumatism and fevers and the Chinese believe it has aphrodisiac qualities.